Issue - meetings

(Portfolio Holder: Councillor J Hodson)

The Leader introduced the report of the Director of Development and Regeneration which sought authority to publish a Decision Statement in relation to the Burscough Parish Neighbourhood Plan following completion of an examination by an independent examiner, and to adopt the neighbourhood plan if it passes a subsequent referendum.

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 authority be delegated to the Director of Development and Regeneration to publish a Decision Statement in relation to the Burscough Parish Neighbourhood Plan once the examination of the Plan is completed by an independent examiner and in accordance with regulation 18 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012.

                        B.      That authority be delegated to the Director of Development and Regeneration to 'make' the Burscough Parish Neighbourhood Plan in accordance with Section 38A of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, should it pass a referendum.