Decision details

Purpose of report:  To seek Members' approval of the Issues and Options document for the Allocations DPD, including the changes recommended by the LDF Working Group on 22 January. The intention, subject to Member approval is for the Issues and Options to be published for public consultation in March.

Members are asked to:  Approve the draft Issues and Options document, including the changes for public consultation.

RESOLVED: (i)         That the changes recommended by the LDF Working Group be accepted and that the draft Issues and Options document at Annex A be approved for public consultation, subject to those changes being made.

REASON:      So that the Allocations DPD can be progressed to its next stage of development, as highlighted in the Council’s Local Development Scheme.

                        (ii)        That authority be delegated to the Director of City Strategy, in consultation with the Executive Member and Shadow Executive Member for City Strategy, to make any incidental changes to the draft document that are necessary as a result of the Executive’s decisions.

REASON:      So that the changes recommended as a result of discussions at this meeting can be made.

                        (iii)       That authority be delegated to the Director of City Strategy, in consultation with the Executive Member and Shadow Executive Member for City Strategy, to approve a Consultation Strategy and the final layout of the document that will set out the Issues and Options consultation methodology.

REASON:      To ensure that the proposed methods of consultation are satisfactory to Members.