Agenda and minutes

The Minutes of the meeting held on 1^st March 2007, having been printed and circulated, were taken as read and signed as a correct record.

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Environment which gave Members an update on the revisions to the design, planning issues and implementation of the structural landscape around the area proposed for development on the ‘Halton Fields’ site.

In addition it was noted that a revised landscape master plan, albeit only a variation to that approved earlier would be submitted for a further revised planning approval in May 2007. 

RESOLVED: That

(1)                    the report be noted; and

(2)          the submission of the revision to the existing planning application be approved.

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Environment which sought approval to submit a planning application for Phase 1 of the Rail Reception Sidings for 3MG – Mersey Multimodal Gateway.

A query was raised in relation to noise levels, particularly at night and in response it was noted that this would be considered as part of the environmental survey which would be carried out by MDS Transmodal and 3MG.

RESOLVED: That

(1)                    the submission of the planning application as set out in the report be approved; and

(2)          delegated authority to develop and implement the scheme, be granted to the Strategic Director, Environment in consultation with the Executive Board Portfolio Holder for Planning, Transportation and Regeneration.

MINUTES ISSUED: 2^nd May 2007

CALL IN:  10^th May 2007

Any matter decided by the Executive Transmodal Implementation Sub-Board may be called in no later than 10^th May 2007