(i)

in order to deliver sustainable communities the complete programme of Local Development Framework documents, which were formulated to drive forward city growth, were on target; the next Development Plan Documents (DPD) included the Derriford and Seaton Area Action Plan and the Sustainable Neighbourhoods DPD, are due to go to Cabinet;

(ii)

the delivery of strategic development in the City Centre, Devonport, Millbay, Sherford and Plymstock was on target; nine site planning statements had been produced to help developers interested in investing on these sites. 18 further planning statements were being considered for this year to try and stimulate the market;

(iii)

the implementation of market recovery measures were on target; the scheme itself was being actively implemented and was regularly the basis for negotiations over the development tariff; this scheme would be monitored;

(iv)

the delivery of the local economic strategy was on target – the Wealthy Theme Group had been reconstituted and now consisted of more private sector members. These meetings focused on the 5 key areas of business, skills, centres, participation and leadership;

(v)

the implementation of the Infrastructure Delivery Programme was on target – the draft plan would be ready by the end of November 2010; this programme would feed into the Local Investment Plan;

(vi)

the implementation of the Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan was on target – this plan was considered a national exemplar and was endorsed by 19 organisations including neighbouring authorities and statutory agencies. Officers were seeking to extend the project for a further five years;

(vii)

the draft master plan for Saltram Park was to go out to consultation on 1 November 2010 with a final draft likely in January 2011;

(viii)

a six week consultation was due to start on 18 October 2010 for the Central Park master plan;

(ix)

the Stepping Stones to Nature project was becoming an exemplar of community involvement in decision making with a number of successful improvements to local green spaces already delivered. It was calculated that 42% of Plymouth was green space;

(x)

the Planning Services Business Improvement Plan had been published;

(xi)

the majority of programme boards had been set up and were meeting on a regular basis;

(xii)

the delivery of the local investment programme which optimised external funding and secured best value from the Plymouth Development Tariff was on target. The Local Investment Plan aligned investment behind the city’s priorities and was being revised. This plan would assist with any bids made to the Regional Growth Fund;

(xiii)

marketing in Plymouth in order to resource regional and national funding streams was currently on target; the Local Investment Plan would be used to help justify bidding for funds such as the Regional Growth Fund and the New Homes Bonus. Plymouth City Council was working with the Chamber and other partners in order to focus on marketing and investment and specific projects in Plymouth;

(xiv)

the Regional Spatial Strategy had been revoked by the Secretary of State with the intention being that it is abolished;

(xv)

the delivery of effective sub regional partnership working had been completed;

(xvi)

the delivery of low/zero carbon development was on target; the Langage & Sherford District Energy Reports completed;

(xvii)

addressing of natural resource management implications on the growth agenda was on target; the Shoreline Management Plan was due to go to Cabinet in October 2010;

(xviii)

the verbal briefing report would be emailed to the Democratic Support Officer in order to be circulated to all members of the Panel;

(xix)

Plymouth was approximately 11^th out of several hundred authorities in delivering major planning applications.