1 NORTH WEST CARDIFF GROUP MONITORING FRAMEWORK: FEBRUARY 2015 1. The North West Cardiff Group (NWCG) considers that the LDP Framework proposed by Cardiff Council needs to be revised to be more effective. As well as the proposed 3 contextual indicators - the unemployment rate, % of population in the 100 most deprived wards, and number of reported crimes - the following 3 should be monitored annually: the total number employed plus those self employed; number of people on the housing register; and an age-adjusted index of the health of residents. 2. A traffic light system would be a more appropriate means of identifying actions and triggering Cardiff Council Cabinet involvement if LDP monitoring targets are not being met: GREEN AMBER RED All green indicators mean that LDP policies are being met and there is no case for review One or more amber indicators mean that there is a risk that LDP policies may not be met, triggering action with key stakeholders to address the issue(s), together with review of that (those) indicator(s) in 6 months time. One or more red indicators mean that that (those) aspect(s) of the LDP are not being met, triggering urgent action with key stakeholders, together with consideration of a partial or full review. 3. The NWCG revised LDP Framework does not include actions to prepare Supplementary Guidance (SPG), some of which exists already eg Conservation Areas Appraisals (CAA) which are not currently SPG but were prepared using the same procedures. The CAAs and the many extant SPG that are still fit for purpose and could be re-issued before the first Annual Review (AMR) as part of a new LDP series. 4. Nor does our revised table include a trigger for further training for Officers and Members. There will be a need for training resulting from the adoption of the LDP. A continuing programme is a fundamental requirement and should be timed to start as soon as possible after adoption of the LDP as part of the Council s normal work programme. 5. We have argued consistently that the LDP Key Policies and Proposals Map must include all the infrastructure - in particular to meet the aspiration of achieving 50/50 modal split - to deliver a sustainable Cardiff and region and to provide a firm foundation for monitoring. 6. Within our proposed Framework, each objective has 1 or more core indicators measuring matters which go to the heart of the LDP, and subsidiary indicators which measure important, but not mission critical, components of the Plan. In line with para 3 above the Framework does not contain a list and timetable for production of SPG, which we consider should be an issue for the LDP itself. 6. Using the indicators suggested by the NWCG in its Hearing Statement this would give a Revised Framework along the following lines: NB some wording and reference
2 numbers have been changed from the equivalents in the Council s Framework, eg to differentiate Indicators from Environmental Policies. The table is indicative and is not complete in relation to subsidiary indicators due to time constraints. OBJECTIVE 1: ECONOMIC NEEDS AND INFRASTRUCTURE Reference OB1 EI1 LDP KP2, KP9, EC1-EC6 Indicator Target Trigger Source Annual Employment Land take up (completions) OB1 EI2 KP6 etc Phased delivery of key strategic infrastructure included in the Proposals Map and the Infrastructure Plan Offices (B1) = 27,000-33,400 sqm annually Industrial (B1 b/c, B2, B8) = 4 to 7 ha annually Timely delivery of essential infrastructure in phase with delivery of housing, employment at an all-city level Offices (B1) = Take up > 10% above or below target for 2 consecutive yrs Industrial (B1 b/c, B2, B8) = Take up > 10% above or below for 2 consecutive yrs Lack of delivery of any key element of infrastructure in any 2 consecutive s Business Class Office Business and Industrial and Transportation OB1 EI3 T2, T4 Modal split for journeys within the City and cross-boundary Reducing proportions of non-sustainable travel during peak periods Lack of 50% modal choice in each Strategic Site measured annually via residents survey and Transportation Effectiveness of the Regional Transport Hub Increased useage of the Regional Transport Hub measured by differences in numbers of transport users using the Central Rail and Bus Stations Lack of evidence of 10% mode switch to sustainable modes in each of the inter- Censal periods 2011-2021; and 2021-2031 Lack of
3 functioning Regional Transport Hub by 2018 OB1 EI4 T6 Reducing traffic congestion across the City Reduced levels of traffic congestion and stability in the length of peak periods measured by monitoring travel times on a sample of journeys, the surveys to be undertaken annually An increase of 5% or more in average journey times Transportation OB1 EI5 EC2 KP2, EC1-EC7 SUBSIDIARY Amount of employment land lost to non - employment uses in primary and local employment sites ( EC1) No loss of employment land ( EC1) unless in accordance with EC3 Loss of one or more occupied premises or parcel of land on primary or local employment sites ( EC1) unless in accordance with EC3 Business and Industrial Business Class Office Applications and Consents etc OBJECTIVE 2: SOCIAL NEEDS Reference LDP Indicator Target Trigger Source OB2 SO1 KP1 The housing land supply taken from the current Land Availability Study (TAN1) A minimum 5 supply of land for residential development is maintained throughout the Plan period Less than a 5 supply of residential land is recorded for any Survey Joint Land Availability Study OB2 SO2 KP1, KP2, KP4, KP13, H1-H6 The number of net additional affordable dwellings built (TAN2) Provision of 8,045 affordable units by 2026 Delivery varies by more than 10% above or Survey
4 below target for 2 consec s OB2 SO4 KP1 SUBSIDIARY Annual dwelling completions Delivery varies by more than 10% above or below the target for any consecutive 2 period. etc. For the remainder of the Plan period dwellings will be delivered in accordance with the annual targets set out below: 2015* etc * TBC on completion of Action Point 7 (Hearing Session 3) relating to Trajectory of Survey Joint Land Availability Study OBJECTIVE 3: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE Reference OB3 EC1 LDP EN11, EN14 OB3 EC2 EN13 Air quality Indicator Target Trigger Source Number of planning permissions granted contrary to the advice of the water supplier concerning adequate levels of water quality and quantity and waste water provision No planning consents issued where there is an objection concerning provision of water quality and quantity or waste water from water supplier Ensuring reducing levels of air pollution on 1 application for development in any 1 Any monitoring site in Cardiff above EU air pollution limits in any Council Environm ental Health Monitorin g OB3 EC3 KP16, KP18, C3-C6 Achievement of functional open space requirement across Cardiff 2.43 Ha per 1,000 population Any reduction from the standard
5 OB3 EC4 KP16, KP18, C3-C6 The total amount of existing functional open space (formal/informal/childr en's play area) lost to development with planning permission No net loss of functional open space More than 0.25 Ha in any one OB3 EC5 etc KP15, KP16, KP18, EN1- EN14 SUBSIDIARY Percentage of water bodies of good status. Number of permissions granted where there is a known risk of deterioration in status. Number of permissions incorporating measures designed to improve water quality where appropriate. No planning consents granted planning permission contrary to the advice of Natural Resources Wales and/or Dwr Cymru (Welsh Water) 1 application for development in any 1 OBJECTIVE 4: SUSTAINABILITY Reference OB4 SN1 LDP KP1, KP2, KP4, KP8, KP13, H1- H6, C1- C9, T1-T8 Indicator Target Trigger Source Delivery of each key principle from the Strategic Sites Masterplanning Framework and elsewhere in the City to ensure phased delivery of sustainable transportation and other infrastructure as well as affordable housing Failure of any key principle being delivered effectively, in particular re transport for the NWC Strategic Sites: (i) occupation of the first house* when Metro route(s) and mode are known (ii) development beyond 1,000 houses* when funding and timetable for Metro has been confirmed (iii) development beyond 2,400 houses* when the Metro is in place. (iv) NW Corridor Transport Strategy : annual report on the effect on journey times 1 or more key principles not delivered
6 in, and duration of, am and pm peak periods. *the thresholds represent 0, 2 s and 4 s proposed building rates for the NW strategic sites. OB2 SN2 KP7 All planning permissions incorporate developer contributions for affordable housing, public transport infrastructure, access, circulation and parking, open space, schools, health facilities, public art, PROW, community facilities, landscaping on trees, development waste collection/ storage facilities, cemeteries Failure of any planning permission to require appropriate levels of developer contributions to meet LDP sustainability requirements (via CIL, S106 obligations & planning conditions) 1 major planning application approved without sufficient CIL, S106 or conditions OB4 SN3 EN12 SUBSIDIARY The number and capacity of renewable energy developments. etc An increase in the number of renewable energy schemes No increase in the number of renewable energy schemes in any 1 CC