Lead Member: Councillor Alex Hollingsworth, Board Member for Planning and Regulatory Services.

The Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services submitted a reportto seek approval of the Annual Monitoring Report for publication.

Recommendation: That the City Executive Board resolves to:

1.         Approve the Annual Monitoring Report 2016/17 for publication.

2.         Authorise the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services to make any necessary additional minor corrections not materially affecting the document prior to publication.

The Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services submitted a reportto seek approval of the Annual Monitoring Report for publication.

Councillor Alex Hollingsworth, Board Member for Planning and Regulatory Services introduced the report which detailed a considerable number of indicators.  He drew particular attention to the data in relation to student  numbers which were of particular relevance in the context of the City. Members of Board were pleased to note the data relation to planning permissions for affordable housing (paragraph 10) and progress with the developments at Barton Park  (paragraph17).

The City Executive Board resolved to:

1.         Approve the Annual Monitoring Report 2016/17 for publication.

2.         Authorise the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services to make any necessary additional minor corrections not materially affecting the document prior to publication.