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Minutes:
Mr Rob Jarman, Head of Planning and
Development, outlined that the
Maidstone Building for Life 12 was important for two
reasons. Firstly, it sent a clear
message that MBC expected high quality designs for future
residential developments. Secondly, it
enhanced the structure and consistency of operational
discussions. Mr Jarman suggested that
the appointment of a Member Design Champion would enable
Councillors and Officers to work collaboratively on matters
relating to the design of residential developments.
The
Committee stated that the Maidstone Building for Life 12 guide was
an excellent tool to use in development planning conversations.
It was requested that the guide be
incorporated into Officer training to ensure it was widely
used. The Committee commented that
Councillors had been involved in similar work through site visits
and workshops, which had proven to be effective. This ensured that all Members were able to
contribute to the work, and the appointment of a Champion was
therefore unnecessary.
RESOLVED:
That the Maidstone Borough Council Building for Life
12, attached as Appendix 1, be approved for use and
publication.
Voting: Unanimous