Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 60577
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Countryside Properties - Fen Ditton site
Agent: Turley
Countryside support the ambition to support local business and provide local people with employment opportunities and experience through new development.
The Council note that they need to define ‘appropriate scaled development’ which is supported, to provide clarity on the scales of development that will be required to do this.
Furthermore, depending on local circumstances and labour availability at the time of works, it may not always be possible or realistic to meet the policy requirements. In order to not inhibit progress of sites and delivery of development, it is suggested that the wording is tweaked to add a degree of flexibility. It should state that ‘it is proposed that wherever possible, appropriately scaled developments contribute to local training, skills and employment opportunities, for example apprenticeships, to help to ensure that the local community benefits from the development. In addition, appropriately scaled developments would be required to provide access for local businesses to supply chain opportunities in various stages of development, wherever possible.’
Countryside support the ambition to support local business and provide local people with employment opportunities and experience through new development. Countryside have committed to having 5% of its workforce in trainee and graduate roles per year from 2022.
The Council note that they need to define ‘appropriate scaled development’ which is supported, to provide clarity on the scales of development that will be required to do this.
Furthermore, depending on local circumstances and labour availability at the time of works, it may not always be possible or realistic to meet the policy requirements. In order to not inhibit progress of sites and delivery of development, it is suggested that the wording is tweaked to add a degree of flexibility. It should state that ‘it is proposed that wherever possible, appropriately scaled developments contribute to local training, skills and employment opportunities, for example apprenticeships, to help to ensure that the local community benefits from the development. In addition, appropriately scaled developments would be required to provide access for local businesses to supply chain opportunities in various stages of development, wherever possible.’