Decision details

Resolved:  That Cabinet agree to:

(i)        Approve the Local Plan Publication Draft (attached as Annex A), along with supporting information for public consultation in accordance with Regulation 19 of the 2012 Regulations subject to the following amendments circulated at the Cabinet meeting:

·        Amendments tabled at the LPWG meeting on 22 September 2014

·        Amendments raised at the LPWG meeting on 22 September 2014 and the

·        Additional list of amendments circulated at the Cabinet meeting.

(ii)      Instruct officers to prepare a report for Full Council on the outcomes of this consultation along with a recommendation regarding whether it is appropriate to submit the Publication Draft for public examination pursuant to Section 20 of the 2004 Act.

(iii)   Delegate to the Director of City and Environmental Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member the making of any incidental changes to the Publication Draft prior to consultation that are necessary as a result of the recommendations of Cabinet.

(iv) Delegate to the Director of CES in consultation with the Cabinet Member the approval of a consultation strategy and associated  documents.

Reason:  (i)&(ii)  So that an NPPF compliant Local Plan can be progressed.

(iii)           So that changes recommended as a result of discussions at this meeting can be made

(iv)           To ensure that the proposed methods of consultation are satisfactory to Members and compliant with the 2012 Regulations and Statement of Community Involvement.