Employment Technical Paper [EXAM 112]

2. Key Evidence studies

2.1. Overview

2.1.1. The following studies form the evidence base for employment issues and were either submitted alongside the local plan in April 2018 or have been submitted to the Inspectors during the Examination period. These documents should be read alongside this technical paper.

2.1.2. The key evidence base studies include the following:

• Functional Economic Market Assessment & Employment Land Review (May 2016) (ED C08)
• Employment Topic Paper (GL Hearn) (April 2018) (ED C09)
• Central Bedfordshire & Luton Stage 1 & 2 Green Belt Study (ED C10)
• Central Bedfordshire & Luton Stage 3 Green Belt Study (ED C11)
• Strategic Employment Site Assessment Technical Document (July 2017) (ED F02)

2.1.3. Key relevant Examination Documents include:

• Employment Sites and Jobs Update (August 2018) (EXAM 3F)
• Sundon RFI Landscape Visual Impact Assessment (EXAM 5O, Annex 14)
• Job Numbers Note (October 2018) (EXAM 5X, Annex 23)
• CBC Matter 6 Hearing Statement (Policies SP3, SA1-SA5, & SE1-SE4)
• Note on Green Belt Exceptional Circumstances (Sundon RFI) (EXAM 25),
• Note on Population, Housing & Employment (July 2019) (EXAM 33)
• Note on Employment Land Supply and Job Numbers (August 2019) (EXAM 34)