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To consider the report of the Director of Development and Regeneration.

Consideration was given to the report of the Director of Development and Regeneration as contained on pages 43 to 73 of the Book of Reports which considered the Council’s proposed response, as set down at Appendix B, to a consultation by Burscough Parish Council on its draft Parish Neighbourhood Plan.  The report had previously been considered by Cabinet at its meeting on 12 September 2017.

The Strategic Planning and Implementation Manager attended the meeting provided an overview of the proposed response, answered questions and provided additional clarification on issues of concern.

The Portfolio Holder for Planning, provided additional information in relation to the comments raised.

It was felt that dialogue with the Parish Council, on issues of concern, should continue.

RESOLVED:   As a consequence of discussion on this item, it was agreed that the comment to be submitted to the Director of Development and Regeneration be:

That the Council’s formal response to the Regulation 14 public consultation, be supported.

(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor J Hodson)

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Councillor J Hodson introduced the report of the Director of Development and Regeneration which considered the Council’s proposed response to a consultation by Burscough Parish Council on its draft Burscough Parish Neighbourhood Plan.

In reaching the decision below, Cabinet considered the details as set out in the report before it and accepted the reasons contained therein.

RESOLVED  (A)    That, subject to (B) below, the proposed Council comments on the draft Neighbourhood Plan (provided at Appendix B) be approved as the Council's formal response to the Regulation 14 public consultation.

                        (B)    That authority is delegated to the Director of Development and Regeneration, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning, to make any necessary amendments to the Council's formal response following consideration of any agreed comments provided by the Executive Overview and Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 28 September 2017.

                        (C)    That call-In is not appropriate for this item as a report is being submitted to the next meeting of the Executive Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 28 September 2017.

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