A petition has been received from Cllr Louise McKinlay entitled “Hands off our open green space!”

The petition states the following: “We the undersigned oppose any piecemeal plans to build on the open green spaces across Hutton and in the rural wards of Brentwood.  We want to see such areas protected from development plans that the new Lab / Lib coalition running Brentwood Borough Council put forward as part of the Local Development Plan, which will allocate land for building over the next fifteen years. Local people must decide.”

The petition is made up of 705 signatories.

Members asked that petition guidelines by circulated.

After a full discussion, a motion was MOVED by Cllr Aspinell and SECONDED by Cllr Mynott to amendment to recommendation.

2.1.  That the petition is received, but wording is strongly criticised as it undermines the Local Development process.

Cllr  Aspinell  requested a requested a recorded vote in accordance with Part 4.1 of the Constitution  Rule 9.5,  5 Members requested a recorded vote be taken and Members voted as followed:

For:                 Cllr Aspinell, Baker, Carter, Mynott, Morrissey and Quirk (6)

Against:         (0)

Abstain:         Cllr Cloke, Hones and McCheyne (3)

The motion was CARRIED.

RESOLVED to accept the recommendation.

(Cllr Mrs Henwood left the meeting and therefore did not take part in the vote).