OFFICER DECISION
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Decision: Response to the Government’s consultation titled “Plan-making reforms: consultation on implementation” on behalf of City of York Council |
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Decision Date: 18 October 2023 |
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Type of Decision: Director Key |
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Non-Key |
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Portfolio Area that decision relates to: |
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Leader (inc Corporate Services, Policy, Strategy & Partnerships) |
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Environment and Climate Emergency |
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Economy & Transport
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Finance, Performance, Major Projects & Equalities |
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Children, Young People and Education |
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Children, Young People & Education |
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Health, Wellbeing and Adults Social Care |
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Housing, Planning & Safer Communities |
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Background / Decision Summary:
On 22 December the government published a consultation titled “Plan-making reforms: consultation on implementation”. The consultation sets out some further detail to the proposals contained within the December 2022 consultation ‘Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to national planning policy’ (Corporate Director decision March 2023). It provides further detail around the proposed 30-month plan-making process, which includes some key steps:
· New proposals for a 4-month period prior to commencement (setting out timetable, Project Initiation Document preparation, notifying statutory bodies) · 2 set periods of consultation and engagement · 3-staged ‘gateway’ assessment process for local plans with a shorter examination process at the end
The consultation also includes some new proposals for use of set templates for local plans and consultation responses, and enhanced emphasis on monitoring requirements and metrics.
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Options Considered:
To provide no response to the consultation
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Options Rejected:
To provide no response to the consultation
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Consultation Process: Officers have been liaising with technical colleagues throughout this process. Decision has been made in consultation with the Executive Member for Housing, Planning & Safer Communities.
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Human Rights |
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Level of Risk: Low |
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Wards Affected: |
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All Wards |
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Fishergate |
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Holgate |
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Rural West York |
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Acomb |
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Fulford & Heslington |
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Hull Road |
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Strensall |
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Bishopthorpe |
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Guildhall |
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Huntington & New Earswick |
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Westfield |
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Clifton |
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Haxby & Wigginton |
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Micklegate |
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Wheldrake |
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Copmanthorpe |
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Heworth |
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Osbaldwick & Derwent |
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Dringhouses & Woodthorpe |
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Heworth Without |
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Rawcliffe & Clifton |
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Comments/Observations: In consultation with the Executive member for Housing, Planning & Safer Communities, the Corporate Director of Place has had prepared a response to the Governments consultation and having reviewed this response with the Executive Member will now submit the Council’s response to the consultation. Many of the proposals outlined in the consultation require the government to publish additional detail, which is expected to emerge as the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill progresses to royal assent.
Decision:
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Decision Made by: Neil Ferris, Corporate Director of Place in consultation with the Executive Member for Housing, Planning & Safer Communities Contact Details: Directorate of Place, West Offices Tel No: 01904 551448, email: neil.ferris@york.gov.uk |
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On behalf of: Neil Ferris, Corporate Director of Place |
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To be implemented by: |
Laura Bartle, Strategic Planning Policy Manager |
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On Completion – Signed off by:
Neil Ferris Corporate Director of Place |
Date: 18.10.23 |
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