From: Paul Lawrence Sent: 05 March 2014 18:11 To: FISHER, Adrian G (Planning & Housing) Cc: SIMPSON, Caroline; Richard Wood; Andy Kippax; Catherine Beaumont Subject: Re: Media enquiry - Memorandum of Understanding I think comms colleagues need to agree a common line on this if we are asked further questions from members of the public or the media. What Adrian says below is not how most people will read Cllr Jones' comments, I'm afraid. I will discuss with Catherine here and we will suggest some words to be agreed for use on a reactive basis. Hope that's ok. We will try and get something to you asap so we can get a position agreed. Catherine, to discuss pls Thanks Paul Sent from my i phone. On 5 Mar 2014, at 14:20, "FISHER, Adrian G (Planning & Housing)" wrote: Paul I appreciate the sensitivity, we need to be clear on what is being suggested. We have had a request from yourselves to assist with meeting your need for gypsy and Traveller sites. We have agreed to discuss this – and as part of that discussion, Cllr Jones has suggested that Cheshire East land in Stockport could be considered as a possible means of meeting the (stockport) need. Clearly as the land is in Stockport, you will be the planning authority – and in any event I don’t imagine we will get as far as the planning process without a lot more discussion I hope that clarifies matters Adrian Adrian Fisher Head of Strategic & Economic Planning Cheshire East Council Westfields Sandbach Cheshire CW11 1HZ 01270 686 641 From: Paul Lawrence [mailto:paul.lawrence@stockport.gov.uk] Sent: 05 March 2014 13:53 To: FISHER, Adrian G (Planning & Housing) Cc: SIMPSON, Caroline; Richard Wood; Andy Kippax Subject: FW: Media enquiry - Memorandum of Understanding Importance: High Sorry Adrian – see below. Is Cllr Jones publicly suggesting that land in Stockport is under consideration to meet your G&T need? If so could we speak urgently as we have no knowledge of this and have certainly not briefed members. Grateful urgent clarification on this. Thanks Paul Paul Lawrence Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration Stockport Council Fred Perry House Stockport SK1 3XE 0161 218 1940 07875 990200 paul.lawrence@stockport.gov.uk From: Catherine Beaumont Sent: 05 March 2014 13:01 To: Paul Lawrence Cc: Janine Watson; Paul Kendal Subject: FW: Media enquiry - Memorandum of Understanding Importance: High Hi Paul, Please see below for info. I just spoken to Tim and agreed that any future media statements on this will be agreed between us - joint when appropriate. With regards to it going public, I agree that it should go live on the planning web pages at the same time as CEC and no proactive news release. I discussed this with Tim as well and will send an email confirming. Catherine Catherine Beaumont Issues and Publicity Co-ordinator Stockport Council Room 110, Stockport Town Hall Edward Street Stockport SK1 3XE t: 0161 218 1706 m: 07866 999 851 www.stockport.gov.uk From: OLIVER, Tim [mailto:Tim.Oliver@cheshireeast.gov.uk] Sent: 05 March 2014 11:26 To: Catherine Beaumont Cc: MEAGHER, Kevin Subject: RE: Media enquiry - Memorandum of Understanding Importance: High Hello Catherine. I was on leave yesterday and have only just seen your email. The deadline for this week’s Macc Express has passed. Did you issue this statement or something like it? You might like to know that the following letter has been issued to the media by the Council Leader on this issue: LETTER TO EDITOR: Re: Gypsy and Traveller provision It is national policy that as part of the local plan we are required to identify a five year land supply for the provision of Gypsy and Travellers and Travelling show people sites. As part of a sub regional and pan Cheshire approach we have jointly commissioned a Gypsy and Travellers Needs Assessment to establish the need across the sub region and Cheshire East have also engaged an independent external consultant to undertake a site identification study to establish suitable sites across the authority.. This report is in its final stages and no decision has yet been taken. Once a suitable list of sites has been established then the report will form part of the Local Plan evidence base and will be available to the public.. It is a very difficult discussion around Traveller sites and we are being very sensitive to this. I am pleased that we have received numerous sites from the private sector and these have been examined. Once the report has been published a clear debate will be undertaken and through the planning process consultation with stakeholders and the public will be undertaken . There has been some confusion on a site mentioned in the Memorandum Of Understanding with Stockport. I am happy to clarify the mistake by a Councillor. There are no sites in Cheshire East for Gypsy and Travellers at Handforth or Wilmslow. There have been sites proposed but the independent consultant has ruled these out. There is a site still under consideration which is Council owned land, which is based within the boundary of Stockport. This site would require cooperation with Stockport to deliver, especially on planning and access. The report will be released as soon as possible. Councillor Michael Jones Leader Cheshire East Council Tel : 01270 686011 Could your emails to me included CC-ing in my colleagues Beverley Walkden and Kevin Meagher (interim media relations manager) just in case I (or one of my colleagues) is not in the office to respond? Regards, Tim . Media Relations Officer: Tim Oliver Direct line: 01270 686591 Mobile: 07879 117185 Email: tim.oliver@cheshireeast.gov.uk Follow Cheshire East Council on Twitter @CheshireEast From: Catherine Beaumont [mailto:catherine.beaumont@stockport.gov.uk] Sent: 04 March 2014 15:35 To: OLIVER, Tim Subject: FW: Media enquiry - Memorandum of Understanding Hi Tim Please see below enquiry from Wilmslow Express. I presume you have received a similar enquiry? We have drafted the below comment, would you be happy with this joint approach? DRAFT COMMENT The Chief Executives of Stockport and Cheshire East councils have signed an understanding to ensure effective joint working on a range of development proposals which affect the adjoining boroughs, particularly in the light of Cheshire East’s recently published development plan. The Memorandum of Understanding does not replace or undermine any of the established procedures for strategic planning or development management. There is no specific site in mind in relation to provision for Gypsies or Travelling Showpeople. Chief executives of Stockport Eamonn Boylan and Chief Executive of Cheshire East Mike Suarez said: “The overall aim is to appropriately plan for the strategic issues that exist or are likely to arise in the foreseeable future involving the two boroughs.” (TO BE APPROVED) Ends Many thanks Catherine Catherine Beaumont Issues and Publicity Co-ordinator Stockport Council Room 110, Stockport Town Hall Edward Street Stockport SK1 3XE t: 0161 218 1706 m: 07866 999 851 www.stockport.gov.uk From: Karen Britton [mailto:karen.britton@menmedia.co.uk] Sent: 04 March 2014 09:19 To: Catherine Beaumont Subject: Local Plan/travellers Hi Catherine This is Karen Britton at the Wilmslow Express. I'm doing a story about the Cheshire East Local Plan, and in particular the Memorandum of Understanding which exists between Cheshire East and Stockport Council in relation to the plan. This Memorandum includes an agreement that Cheshire East will provide some of Stockport's gypsy and traveller provision. There is a site in mind near Handforth East. Will you provide a comment please? What would Stockport need Cheshire East to help with exactly and why? Also, I understand there are serious concerns among Stockport councillors about the proposal in the Local Plan for the new settlement at Handfroth East, notably around the extra traffic it would generate. Please comment on this too if you can. The agreement over gypsies has been made as part of the agreement around the new settlement. thanks Catherine - I'm on deadline today so please let me know of you wish to comment. Karen -- Karen Britton Reporter, Wilmslow Express and Macclesfield Express 0161 211 2443 07826 908424 ******************** IMPORTANT NOTICE This email (including any attachments) is meant only for the intended recipient. It may also contain confidential and privileged information. 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