Agenda item

A report by the Army Basing Planning Manager is attached.

The Committee received an update report by the Army Basing Planning Manager. He reminded Members that at its last meeting held on 30 July 2014, the Committee, whilst recognising the work so far completed, nevertheless encouraged the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to reach agreement with the Associate Director for Economic Development and Planning on the following matters of principle before finalising the Master Plan:-

·         The outstandingissuerelating  totheimpactof additionalwater

abstraction arising  fromABPbeingaddressed  tothesatisfactionof the Council,  inconsultationwiththeEnvironmentAgencyandNatural  England;

·         The outstandingissuerelating  totheimpactof foulwaterdischargefromABPon phosphatelevelsintheRiverAvonbeingaddressed  tothesatisfactionof the Council  inconsultationwiththeEnvironmentAgency  andNaturalEngland;

·         The outstandingissuerelating  tothepotentialimpactof increased recreationalpressure  onSalisburyPlainfromABPon protectedspecies being addressed  tothesatisfactionof theCouncil;

The Army Basing Planning Manager was pleased to report that this outstanding work had been completed and the Master Plan had now been finalised, thus providing a sound basis upon which forthcoming development could be planned in a comprehensive manner with the necessary infrastructure.

Resolved:

To note the contents of the report.