Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Borough Solicitor.

Consideration was given to the report of the Borough Solicitor that advised that following consideration by Cabinet at its meeting on 22 February 2017 the report, of the Director of Development and Regeneration, ‘Local Plan Review – Scoring and Issues & Options Consultation’ had been referred to this Committee for consideration with a request that any agreed comments be referred to the Portfolio Holder for Planning.

The Strategic Planning and Implementation Manager informed the Committee that, following approval by Cabinet, the public consultation had now commenced.

In discussion comments and questions were raised in relation to the consultation process, approach and the events taking place throughout the Borough.

The Director of Development and Regeneration also attended the meeting and provided additional clarification on issues raised.

RESOLVED:   That the report be noted.

(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor J Hodson)

Councillor Hodson introduced the report of the Director of Development and Regeneration which sought authorisation to publicly consult on the Scope of a new Local Plan and the Local Plan Review: Issues & Options Topic Document.  He went on to thank Officers for their efforts and the Local Plan Working Group for their contribution to the production of a high quality document.

He circulated a motion proposing that the item be referred to the Executive Overview and Scrutiny Committee for comment.

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

RESOLVED  (A)    That the minutes of the Local Plan Cabinet Working Group meetings of 18 October 2016, 7 December 2016 and 19 January 2017 (provided at Appendices A-C); the Scoping Consultation Feedback Report and the responses received to the Scoping Consultation (provided at Appendix D); the Sustainability Appraisal and Habitat Regulations Assessment of the Issues & Options Paper (provided at Appendices E and F); and the Duty to Co-operate Statement (provided at Appendix G) be noted.

                        (B)    That the Local Plan Review: Issues & Options Topic Papers (provided at Appendix H-L) be approved for public consultation and that comments on the Scope of a new Local Plan also be sought from the public alongside the public consultation.

                        (C)    That the item be referred to the Executive Overview and Scrutiny Committee for comment and that the call-in procedure is not appropriate for this item due to it being submitted to the next meeting of the Executive Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 30 March 2017.