Object

Representation ID: 11392

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Robert Felstead

Policy approach has not changed from previous plans, which have not been delivered. Outcomes will not change. Attracting knowledge based industries has not occurred. Approach should be to ensure that employment needs align with District’s strengths. Should be play to them and redeploy and retrain the existing workforce to contribute towards the demands of delivering the green economy.

Query why Green Belt employment sites, away from existing employment areas, are being considered. Housing needs be located close to employment centres, aligning with the transport strategies need to reduce car use and mirrors the ambition to deliver a ‘greener economy.’

Use of REM model is questioned when other models (Cambridge; Experian) point to different outcomes. Also need to look at commuting flows as well as population forecasts (SNPP). Would be prudent to look at the outcomes of these models and data when calculating future employment growth.

Council needs to change approach.