Support

Proposed Submission Core Strategy

Representation ID: 20995

Received: 10/11/2011

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

Representation Summary:

THE POLICY'S AIM TO MINIMISE THE NEED TO TRAVEL AND TO ENSURE GOOD AND SAFE ACCESS ACCORDS WITH OUR LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN AND THEREFORE IS SUPPORTED BY ESCC.

THE POLICY ALSO IDENTIFIES THAT THE AIMS WILL PARTLY BE ACHIEVED THROUGH WORKING WITH RELEVANT AGENCIES TO SEEK FUNDING FROM CONTRIBUTIONS. THIS APPROACH IS ESSENTIAL IN ENSURING NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS TO LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE ARE ACHIEVED AND THEREFORE IS SUPPORTED. IT COULD, HOWEVER, BE STRENGTHENED BY INCLUDING IMPROVEMENTS TO WALKING AND CYCLING. IT MAY ALSO BE HELPFUL TO INDICATE HOW IT LINKS WITH CIL PROCESS AND THE INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERY PLAN.

Full text:

THE POLICY'S AIM TO MINIMISE THE NEED TO TRAVEL AND TO ENSURE GOOD AND SAFE ACCESS ACCORDS WITH OUR LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN AND THEREFORE IS SUPPORTED BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL.

THE POLICY ALSO IDENTIFIES THAT THE AIMS WILL PARTLY BE ACHIEVED THROUGH WORKING WITH RELEVANT AGENCIES TO SEEK FUNDING FROM CONTRIBUTIONS. THIS APPROACH IS ESSENTIAL IN ENSURING NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS TO LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE ARE ACHIEVED AND THEREFORE IS SUPPORTED. IT COULD, HOWEVER, BE STRENGTHENED BY INCLUDING IMPROVEMENTS TO WALKING AND CYCLING. IT MAY ALSO BE HELPFUL TO INDICATE HOW IT LINKS WITH THE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY PROCESS AND THE INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERY PLAN.