Decision Session - Combined Executive Member Decision Session
Set out below is a summary of the decisions taken at the meeting of the Combined Executive Member Decision Session held on Tuesday, 7 July 2026. The wording used does not necessarily reflect the actual wording that will appear in the minutes.
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6. To consider and approve for publication planning guidance
Resolved: That the Executive Member for Housing, Planning and Safer Communities:
· Supported and approved publication of the draft non-statutory planning guidance, subject to liaison with Officers in providing more detail in the hot food takeaway non-statutory Guidance to clarify how ‘places where children and young people congregate’ had been determined.
· Delegated authority to the Director of City Development to approve any recommended changes and/or minor factual updates required to the planning guidance; and to approve of changes not requiring approval from a further Combined Executive Member Decision Session.
Reason: To enable publication of the guidance to support the implementation of the Local Plan policies and support consistent, high-quality development and decision-making.
7. Gypsy and Traveller Action Plan – Annual Update
Resolved: That the Executive Member for Housing, Planning and Safer Communities:
· Noted the work undertaken since the report to Executive on 3 June 2025.
· Supported and approved the action plan for the next 12 months, subject to an amendment in the wording of ‘negotiated stopping’ to ‘preferred stopping areas’, in liaison with Officers.
Reasons: To set out clear and measurable actions for the coming year which aim to improve the outcomes of Gypsy and Traveller communities.
8. Preparation For Adulthood Strategy
Resolved: That the Executive Members for Children, Young People and Education, and Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care supported and approved the Preparation for Adulthood Strategy 2026–2031.
Reason: To establish a shared citywide framework for preparation for adulthood and improve outcomes for young people with SEND.