Issue - meetings

(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor D Evans)

Four residents made representations to the meeting on this item.

Councillor D Evans then introduced the report of the Director of Development and Regeneration which considered new strategic development options for a new West Lancashire Local Plan, following the review of the Local Plan Review Preferred Options requested by Cabinet at its meeting on 12 March 2019.

A supplementary report outlining the recommendations of the Local Plan Cabinet Working Group meeting held on 4 September 2019 was circulated (as contained on pages 451 – 452 of the Book of Reports).

During consideration of this item Councillor D Evans circulated a motion (as contained on page 465 of the Book of Reports).

In reaching the decision below, Cabinet considered the representations made by the residents, the supplementary report (containing the recommendations of the Working Group), the motion by Councillor David Evans and the details as set out in the report before it and accepted the reasons contained therein.

RESOLVED A.      That the current Local Plan Review cease in its entirety.

B.      That the current Local Plan Cabinet Working Group be dissolved.

C.        That a new Local Plan Cabinet Working Group be established to commence work imminently on a new Local Plan, including preparing new evidence studies where necessary, in accordance with Government Guidance in order to deliver a new 15 year Local Plan.

D.        That the Leader advise the Borough Solicitor of the Terms of Reference, the size and composition of the new Working Group, including the appointment of Chairman and Vice Chairman.

E.        That the appropriate budgetary provision for the preparation of a new Local Plan and its evidence be considered as part of the budget-setting process for 2020/21 and beyond.