Agenda item

5.1

RESOLVED: On the Motion of the Lord Mayor (Councillor Colin Ross), seconded by the Deputy Lord Mayor (Councillor Jayne Dunn), that, in accordance with Council Procedure Rules 4 (Suspension and Amendment of Council Procedure Rules) and 11 (Motions which may be moved without notice), Council Procedure Rule 17.6 be suspended to remove the 25-minute time limit for this item of business and a new time limit of 45-minutes be set for the item.

5.2

It was moved by Councillor Tom Hunt, and seconded by Councillor Zahira Naz, that, as recommended in the report of the Executive Director, City Futures, published with this agenda, seeking approval of responses to representations received on the Publication Draft Sheffield Local Plan (‘The Draft Sheffield Plan’) and approval to submit the Plan and associated ‘submission documents’ to the Government for public examination, it be RESOLVED: That this Council:–

(a)      approves the recommended responses to the main issues raised in representations on the Publication Draft Plan set out in the Consultation Statement (already endorsed by the Strategy and Resources Policy Committee and presented in Appendix 2, 2c & 2f of the report);

(b)      approves the more detailed responses to the individual representations received on the Publication Draft Plan Part 1, Part 2, Annex B and the Glossary, as well as the responses to representations on the other submission documents (not previously considered by the Strategy and Resources Policy Committee unless the matter(s) raised was addressed as part of a ‘main issue’) – now set out in Appendix 2a, 2b, 2d, 2e and 2g of the report;

(c)       approves the suggested amendments to the Publication Draft Sheffield Plan set out in Appendix 3 of the report and shown as tracked changes within Appendices 5a-5e (which have already been endorsed by the Strategy and Resources Policy Committee);

(d)      approves the further suggested amendments to the Publication Draft Sheffield Plan summarised in the report and highlighted in red in Appendix 3 (also shown as tracked changes in Appendices 5a-5e);

(e)      approves the suggested other minor amendments to the Publication Draft Sheffield Plan set out in Appendix 4 of the report and shown as tracked changes within Appendices 5a-5e (which have already been endorsed by the Strategy and Resources Policy Committee);

(f)       approves the further suggested minor amendments to the Publication Draft Sheffield Plan highlighted in red in Appendix 4 (also shown as tracked changes in Appendices 5a-5e);

(g)      notes the ongoing evidence updates with respect to the relevant ‘submission documents’ as set out in Appendix 6 of the report;

(h)      endorses the Infrastructure Delivery Plan Part 2 (Appendix 7 of the report); and

(i)        approves submission of the Draft Sheffield Plan and associated documentation to the Government for independent examination.

5.3

Whereupon, it was moved by Councillor Joe Otten, and seconded by Councillor Andrew Sangar, as an amendment, that the Motion now submitted be amended by the addition of a new paragraph (i) as follows, and the re-lettering of original paragraph (i) as a new paragraph (j):-

(i)        requests that an amendment to the Draft Sheffield plan is submitted proposing the removal of clause a) of Policy NC12 (‘Hot Food Takeaways’);

5.4

It was then moved by Councillor Mary Lea, seconded by Councillor Mike Chaplin, as an amendment, that the Motion now submitted be amended by the addition of new paragraphs (i) to (k) as follows, and the re-lettering of original paragraph (i) as a new paragraph (l):-

(i)     expresses its thanks to all the people of Sheffield who submitted views about the Local Plan through the different stages of consultation;

(j)     notes that some members of the public and elected members have strong concerns about different parts of the Plan, including about the site at Eckington Way, and asks the independent inspector to pay proper and due regard to these concerns when they examine the plan and conduct public hearings;

(k)    notes that any future development would be subject to the usual planning process which would ensure that residents are able to further express their views on future planning proposals, and that traffic, biodiversity, and air quality assessments should be considered if any planning applications are submitted;

5.5

After contributions from 11 other Members, it was RESOLVED: On the Motion of Councillor Bryan Lodge, seconded by Councillor Shaffaq Mohammed, that, in accordance with Council Procedure Rules 4 (Suspension and Amendment of Council Procedure Rules) and 11 (Motions which may be moved without notice), Council Procedure Rule 17.6 be again suspended to remove the time limit agreed for this item of business, to enable all other Members who had indicated to the Lord Mayor that they wished to speak on this item, to do so.

5.6

After contributions from a further 10 other Members, and following a right of reply from Councillor Tom Hunt, the amendment moved by Councillor Joe Otten was put to the vote and was lost.

5.6.1

The votes on the amendment were ordered to be recorded and were as follows:-

For the Amendment (26)

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Councillors Simon Clement-Jones, Richard Shaw, Sophie Thornton, Ian Horner, Kurtis Crossland, Ann Woolhouse, Tim Huggan, Joe Otten, Martin Smith, Robert Reiss, Alan Woodcock, Roger Davison, Barbara Masters, Shaffaq Mohammed, Sue Alston, Andrew Sangar, Cliff Woodcraft, Ian Auckland, Mohammed Mahroof, Steve Ayris, Peter Price, Penny Baker, Richard Williams, Alan Hooper, Mike Levery and Ann Whitaker.

Against the Amendment (46)

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The Deputy Lord Mayor (Councillor Jayne Dunn) and Councillors Denise Fox, Bryan Lodge, Karen McGowan, Angela Argenzio, Brian Holmshaw, Talib Hussain, Mark Jones, Safiya Saeed, Douglas Johnson, Ruth Mersereau, Minesh Parekh, Ruth Milsom, Mazher Iqbal, Mary Lea, Zahira Naz, Craig Gamble Pugh, Abdul Khayum, Abtisam Mohamed, Alexi Dimond, Marieanne Elliot, Paul Turpin, Christine Gilligan Kubo, Toby Mallinson, Henry Nottage, Sioned-Mair Richards, Terry Fox, Tony Downing, Glynis Chapman, Gail Smith, Ibby Ullah, Nighat Basharat, Ben Miskell, Nabeela Mowlana, Sophie Wilson, David Barker, Dianne Hurst, Dawn Dale, Garry Weatherall, Mike Chaplin, Julie Grocutt, Janet Ridler, Laura McClean, Tom Hunt, Bernard Little and Mick Rooney.

Abstained from voting on the Amendment (2)

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The Lord Mayor (Councillor Colin Ross) and Councillor Laura Moynahan.

5.7

The amendment moved by Councillor Mary Lea was then put to the vote and was carried, but in part. Paragraphs (i) and (k) of the amendment were carried, and paragraph (j) of the amendment was lost.

5.7.1

(NOTE: The result of the vote was FOR - 38 Members; AGAINST - 29 Members; ABSTENTIONS – 8 Members. Although Green Group Members voted for, they voted against paragraph (j) of the amendment.)

5.8

The original Motion, as amended, was then put as a Substantive Motion in the following form and carried:-

RESOLVED:  That this Council:-

(a)      approves the recommended responses to the main issues raised in representations on the Publication Draft Plan set out in the Consultation Statement (already endorsed by the Strategy and Resources Policy Committee and presented in Appendix 2, 2c & 2f of the report);

(b)      approves the more detailed responses to the individual representations received on the Publication Draft Plan Part 1, Part 2, Annex B and the Glossary, as well as the responses to representations on the other submission documents (not previously considered by the Strategy and Resources Policy Committee unless the matter(s) raised was addressed as part of a ‘main issue’) – now set out in Appendix 2a, 2b, 2d, 2e and 2g of the report;

(c)      approves the suggested amendments to the Publication Draft Sheffield Plan set out in Appendix 3 of the report and shown as tracked changes within Appendices 5a-5e (which have already been endorsed by the Strategy and Resources Policy Committee);

(d)      approves the further suggested amendments to the Publication Draft Sheffield Plan summarised in the report and highlighted in red in Appendix 3 (also shown as tracked changes in Appendices 5a-5e);

(e)      approves the suggested other minor amendments to the Publication Draft Sheffield Plan set out in Appendix 4 of the report and shown as tracked changes within Appendices 5a-5e (which have already been endorsed by the Strategy and Resources Policy Committee);

(f)       approves the further suggested minor amendments to the Publication Draft Sheffield Plan highlighted in red in Appendix 4 (also shown as tracked changes in Appendices 5a-5e);

(g)      notes the ongoing evidence updates with respect to the relevant ‘submission documents’ as set out in Appendix 6 of the report;

(h)      endorses the Infrastructure Delivery Plan Part 2 (Appendix 7 of the report);

(i)       expresses its thanks to all the people of Sheffield who submitted views about the Local Plan through the different stages of consultation;

(j)       notes that any future development would be subject to the usual planning process which would ensure that residents are able to further express their views on future planning proposals, and that traffic, biodiversity, and air quality assessments should be considered if any planning applications are submitted; and

(k)      approves submission of the Draft Sheffield Plan and associated documentation to the Government for independent examination.

5.8.1

The votes on the Substantive Motion were ordered to be recorded and were as follows:-

For the Substantive Motion (37)

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The Deputy Lord Mayor (Councillor Jayne Dunn) and Councillors Angela Argenzio, Brian Holmshaw, Talib Hussain, Mark Jones, Safiya Saeed, Douglas Johnson, Ruth Mersereau, Minesh Parekh, Ruth Milsom, Mazher Iqbal, Mary Lea, Zahira Naz, Craig Gamble Pugh, Abdul Khayum, Abtisam Mohamed, Alexi Dimond, Marieanne Elliot, Paul Turpin, Christine Gilligan Kubo, Toby Mallinson, Henry Nottage, Sioned-Mair Richards, Laura Moynahan, Ibby Ullah, Nighat Basharat, Ben Miskell, Nabeela Mowlana, Sophie Wilson, David Barker, Dawn Dale, Mike Chaplin, Janet Ridler, Laura McClean, Tom Hunt, Bernard Little and Mick Rooney.

Against the Substantive Motion (17)

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Councillors Simon Clement-Jones, Sophie Thornton, Ian Horner, Kurtis Crossland, Ann Woolhouse, Denise Fox, Bryan Lodge, Tim Huggan, Roger Davison, Barbara Masters, Terry Fox, Glynis Chapman, Gail Smith, Dianne Hurst, Garry Weatherall, Tony Damms and Julie Grocutt.

Abstained from voting on the Substantive Motion (20)

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Councillors Richard Shaw, Karen McGowan, Joe Otten, Martin Smith, Robert Reiss, Alan Woodcock, Shaffaq Mohammed, Sue Alston, Andrew Sangar, Cliff Woodcraft, Ian Auckland, Mohammed Mahroof, Steve Ayris, Tony Downing Penny Baker, Richard Williams, Alan Hooper, Mike Levery, Ann Whitaker and Mick Rooney.