Your World of Legal Intelligence
 United Kingdom | +44 (0) 20 7284 8080

Big planning decisions called in for scrutiny

Document Cited in Related
Vincent
Published date20 March 2024
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
They also agreed to submit a £600,000 bid to West Yorkshire Combined Authority's (WYCA) Employment Land Accelerator Fund to fund the next stages of work for the Clifton Business Park

Cabinet members said these were important decisions concerning development of the infrastructure route and business park to boost the borough's economic future and help attract people to live and work in Calderdale.

But the business park needs further consideration, some opposition councillors believe.

The decisions accordingly have been called in for scrutiny by Coun Peter Caffrey (Con, Northowram and Shelf), who is a member of the board, group leader Coun Steven Leigh (Con, Ryburn) and Coun Howard Blagbrough (Con, Brighouse).

The decisions have been called in for scrutiny because the councillors believe further scrutiny is necessary to consider the merits of using compulsory purchase powers for the road, which is linked to the Clifton Business Park Enterprise Zone proposals, and the merits of the enterprise zone, for which the accelerator funding is sought.

The call-ins will be heard at Place Scrutiny Board's meeting on Monday, March 25, which runs from 6pm at Halifax Town Hall - it is also webcast via the council's Public-i channel.

In the debates, Coun Caffrey will first of all state why he feels the decision should be re-examined and Cabinet member with responsibility for Climate Action, Active Travel and Housing, Coun Scott Patient (Lab, Luddenden...

To continue reading

Request your trial

VLEX uses login cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience. If you click on 'Accept' or continue browsing this site we consider that you accept our cookie policy. ACCEPT