Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 56931
Received: 09/12/2021
Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council
The Council will engage with Greater Cambridge Shared Planning in the development of area action plans and policies. One key aspect for education place planning is the timing of development and clear understanding of housing mix so as not to destabilise existing provision and to ensure the curriculum effectiveness and long-term financial viability of schools, for example. A second is around connectivity and transport issues for early years and school access with the integration of provision within a community.
There are possibly quite complicated scenarios arising in Cambridge East where the Council will be interested to support policy development.
(Education) The Council will continue to work closely with both Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council in the development of area action plans and policies. One key aspect for education place planning is always around timing of a development and as clear an understanding of housing mix as possible, so as not to destabilise existing provision and to ensure the curriculum effectiveness and long-term financial viability of schools, for example. A second is around connectivity and transport issues for early years and school access with the integration of provision within a community.
There are possibly quite complicated scenarios arising in Cambridge East where the Council will be interested to support policy development.