The Cabinet approved the responses to comments
received on the development brief and the recommended amendments in
Appendix 1 and agreed to adopt the development brief for Rochester
Riverside as supplementary planning guidance
The Cabinet approved the indicative masterplan and key land uses,
subject to SEEDA's similar agreement, as the basis of an outline
planning application to be submitted by both parties.
The Cabinet approved, subject to SEEDA's agreement, the submission
by both parties of a planning application for flood defence, ground
remediation and land raising.
The Cabinet agreed that the Contract rules be waived to permit the
Assistant Director of Legal and Contract Services to procure the
services of external legal advisors to provide support on the
Rochester Riverside project if required without a full tendering
process providing that quotations are sought from at least 6 firms
of solicitors with sufficient standing and experience in the
required work areas.
The Cabinet agreed that officers examine ways to maximise parking
availability within the indicative masterplan in line with the
Council's policy and government guidelines on the level of parking
provision for new developments.
The Cabinet agreed that a Community Centre be included in the list
of facilities for the development.