Object

Representation ID: 14278

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: Councillor Max McLoughlin

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

In relation to Challenge E- there is not equal regard given to the gaps between Shirley and the Blythe villages as others. These are the most at risk of coalescence with Birmingham/Solihull.

In relation to Challenge B- there is currently an over provision of unaffordable housing for older people which has been concentrated in Shirley. The plan does not address this.

Challenge C Objective bullet point 8- the Plan does not set out how this objective relating to the Commonwealth Games and will be achieved/timescales.

Challenge D Objective bullet point 1- maximising capacity of the airport is inconsistent with the Climate Emergency measures, objectives of SMBC, West Midlands Combined Authority and 2016 Paris Agreement. The impact of COVID-19 on the aviation industry and its growth is unclear.

Challenge H bullet point 2- car use is the only form of available transport for some parts of the Mature Suburbs. Urban extension as a policy further compounds this problem, with issues of demand and connecting infrastructure.

Challenge H bullet point 13- the minimal approach to densities will lead to a minimal shift to sustainable travel which is incompatible with both climate and transport objectives in the plan.

Challenge H Objection bullet point 7 - electric vehicles place the same infrastructure demands on the highway.

Challenge J bullet point 2- the wording implies that health is primarily driven by “lifestyle choices”, rather than other factors such as income and employment.

Challenge K bullet point 4- there needs to be a commitment to a net-gain of trees otherwise planting trees will not impact CO2.

Challenge L objective bullet point 2- the concentration of development in the Blythe/Shirley area will increase surface water discharge into rivers.

Challenge O objective bullet point 2- there have been past deficiencies on communication. The objectives should state working with “primary care providers” to ensure there is no worsening of an already stretched primary care provision.