Comment

Representation ID: 15769

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA)

The reference to achieving employment that ‘meets the needs of communities and employers’ in Policy SP3: Hierarchy of Settlements is welcomed.

However, it is noted that Local Growth Centres would benefit from achieving a greater level of sustainability within their own right, in addition to attaining good transport links with Principal Towns and the Regional City of Bradford. The Plan could be more explicit in its encouragement of greater investment in Local Growth Centre employment opportunities and community infrastructure, such as schools and health care, which would support reduced car travel and the well-being of residents.