Draft Greater Cambridge Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document re-consultation - 2025

I would suggest some consideration around the use of 'Employment and Skills Plan' in the singular within the context of large developments. To get to the required level of practical, actionable, planning it will require multiple plans (or method statements). In effect, a plan (each aligned to the same framework) from each of the main contractors who while have been allocated KPIs to meet.

These plans are guided by and contribute towards the overall employment and skills strategy of the development. I think it is important to describe how the responsibility should shared/divided across the development with multiple plans aligned via the strategy, employer requirements/tender process and then ongoing collaboration.

Ahead of clause 19.10 the document speaks about 'encouraged' then in 19.10 it reads like there might be instances in which it is prescribed as part of the s106 obligations. It would be good to have clarity in the policy document on any deciding or qualifying factors as to whether it will be a requirement or encouraged?

I would suggest some consideration around the use of 'Employment and Skills Plan' in the singular within the context of large developments. To get to the required level of practical, actionable, planning it will require multiple plans (or method statements). In effect, a plan (each aligned to the same framework) from each of the main contractors who while have been allocated KPIs to meet.

These plans are guided by and contribute towards the overall employment and skills strategy of the development. I think it is important to describe how the responsibility should shared/divided across the development with multiple plans aligned via the strategy, employer requirements/tender process and then ongoing collaboration.

Ahead of clause 19.10 the document speaks about 'encouraged' then in 19.10 it reads like there might be instances in which it is prescribed as part of the s106 obligations. It would be good to have clarity in the policy document on any deciding or qualifying factors as to whether it will be a requirement or encouraged?

I would suggest some consideration around the use of 'Employment and Skills Plan' in the singular within the context of large developments. To get to the required level of practical, actionable, planning it will require multiple plans (or method statements). In effect, a plan (each aligned to the same framework) from each of the main contractors who while have been allocated KPIs to meet.

These plans are guided by and contribute towards the overall employment and skills strategy of the development. I think it is important to describe how the responsibility should shared/divided across the development with multiple plans aligned via the strategy, employer requirements/tender process and then ongoing collaboration.

Ahead of clause 19.10 the document speaks about 'encouraged' then in 19.10 it reads like there might be instances in which it is prescribed as part of the s106 obligations. It would be good to have clarity in the policy document on any deciding or qualifying factors as to whether it will be a requirement or encouraged?