Issue - meetings

To consider the joint report of the Directors of Resources, City Development and of Environment and Neighbourhoods outlining the progress made with respect toproposals promoting the sustainable development of the Aire Valley Leeds area (AVL) and seeking support of the Board to the principle of an urban-eco settlement.

The Directors of Resources, City Development and of Environment and Neighbourhoods submitted a report outlining the progress made with respect to proposals promoting the sustainable development of the Aire Valley Leeds area (AVL) and seeking support of the Board to the principle of an urban-eco settlement.

RESOLVED –

a)  That the impact the Urban Eco Settlement proposals have for the Area Action Plan be noted and that approval be given to the proposed revisions to the boundary for the Aire Valley Leeds AAP area.

b)  That the proposed Leeds City Region Urban Eco Settlement programme and the opportunity to deliver an Urban Eco Settlement in the Aire Valley Leeds area be noted.

c)  That the Directors of City Development and Environment and Neighbourhoods be authorised to undertake development work on the Urban Eco Settlement in the Aire Valley Leeds.

d)  That the Board notes the funding that may be provided to the Council through the Leeds City Region from the department for Communities and Local Government for the low carbon retrofit testing, which should prove to be a high priority capital investment for Leeds City Region, which also needs revenue support for appropriate monitoring.

e)  That the key funding, risk and governance issues associated with Accelerated Development Zones be noted.

f)  That the Director of Resources be authorised to develop and submit proposals for a pilot Accelerated Development Zone in the Aire Valley Leeds subject to a further report to this Board at the outline business case stage for the project.