Issue - meetings

To approve the adoption of the affordable workspace strategy.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the adoption of the affordable workspace strategy in Appendix 1 of the report be approved.

2.  That the approval of any minor non-substantive amendments resulting from its meeting and a final review by officers on the affordable workspace strategy be delegated to the director of planning and growth in consultation with the cabinet member for climate emergency, jobs and business prior to final release.

3.  That the establishment and allocation of the affordable workspace fund be approved.

4.  That the principle that financial contributions received in lieu of the delivery of on-site affordable workspace (“payments in lieu”) secured through S106 agreements will be pooled in the affordable workspace fund be approved.

5.  That it be noted that the expenditure of the pooled S106 contributions remains subject to planning committee approval in accordance with Part 3F of the council’s constitution.