Actions_08-09_Outcome_12
Title | Due Date | Progress |
Consider requiring developers to provide football pitches in new developments | 31/03/2011 | Quarter 4 update: A procedure for securing Developer Contributions (which may include provision of football pitches, depending on case assessment) is to be reported to Planning and Regulatory Services Committee in April 2009. |
Title | Due Date | Progress |
Flood alleviation schemes to be formally promoted | 31/03/2011 | Quarter 4 update: Qtr 4: Flow diverted through control structure. Dam progressed, sheet piling, stilling basin and major earthworks continuing at Chapelton. Forres town works commenced and significantly progressed. Rafford Culvert nearing completion. Remaining on programme and budget. Qtr4: Stage 3 approved by Council 25/02/09 so whole scheme budget set and work committed. Back Burn work between A941 and Glen Grant almost complete. Black Burn Spey culvert complete, channels and SUDS pond well underway. Road drainage in progress. Planning for April start in areas where there are environmental restrictions due to salmon. Contaminated land issued well progressed. Qtr 4: Negotiations with affected parties and Network Rail. Detailed design progressed. Road design complete. Council position regarding objections to FPO proposed to Sub-Committee. Qtr 4. Detailed design progressing slowly. Date for PLI pre-meeting being scheduled. Meetings with QC to prepare for PLI. Negotiations with affected parties and landowners. Explored areas of work that could be carried out ahead of scheme to shorten the construction programme. Sewer modelling continued so that effects of Scheme on drainage can be assessed. |
All future housing developments in flood risk areas to be subject to flood risk assessments | 31/03/2011 | Quarter 4 update: Policies for the control of development in flood risk areas are contained within the Moray Local Plan 2008 adopted in December 2008. |
Continue to work with Scottish Water to improve surface water drainage throughout the area | 31/03/2011 | Quarter 4 update: Policies for drainage infrastructure in association with new development are contained within the Moray Local Plan 2008 adopted in December 2008. |
Title | Due Date | Progress |
Encourage and assist local people, organisations and businesses to protect and improve the environment | 31/03/2011 | Quarter 4 update: LEADER application approved for 2008-13 Local Action Group set up. Project Manager appointed and Business Plan prepared. Council match funding in place for 5 years. |
Work with community planning partners in the shaping of rural communities in conjunction with the Local Planove the environment | 31/03/2011 | Quarter 4 update: LEADER application approved for 2008-13 Local Action Group set up. Project Manager appointed and Business Plan prepared. Council match funding in place for 5 years. As, above plus the Adoption of Moray Plan 2008 and Action Plan associated with it (December 2008) Programme of projects, briefs and guidance. |
Use Tree Preservation orders to protect the natural environment | 31/03/2011 | Quarter 4 update: A programme of TPOs to be served throughout Moray is contained within the Moray Local Plan 2008 adopted in December 2008. |
Finalise Core Paths Plans to identify and agree through the Local Outdoor Access Forum suitable walks which have minimal environmental impact | 31/03/2009 | Quarter 4 update: Formal consultation period closed on 6 February 2009. 24 objections received, 12 of which were on the River Spey having been included as a Core Path. Access Manager currently speaking to objectors in an effort to negotiate out the objections to avoid a local enquiry. |
Local Plan 2008-2013 – to be implemented in order to ensure quality development | 31/03/2011 | Quarter 4 update: Moray Local Plan 2008 adopted December 2008. |
Carry out open space audits | 31/03/2010 | Quarter 4 update: April 2008: Survey completed in all main towns by Greenspace Scotland Consultancy. GIS database set up. Stakeholder consultation commenced. October 2008: Steering group for Open Space Audit/Strategy convened Stakeholder Consultation – questionnaire –findings reported to Steering Group Working groups set up for audit and consultation elements of overall ‘audit’. Nov-Jan 2008/09 Pilot project for Forres agreed in working groups Audit form and methodology developed, tested and finalised for January 2009 audit of Forres Dec/Jan 2009 Forres audit in progress |