Issue - meetings

(a)          That Cabinet agree to approve the Draft Newcastle-under Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent Statement of Community Involvement 2014 for public consultation purposes.

(b)          That Officers in consultation with the portfolio holder for Planning and Assets be authorised to make minor editorial changes prior to the publication of the Statement of Community Involvement for public consultation purposes.

(c)          That Cabinet agree to receive a future report setting out the recommendations of the Planning Committee on the outcome of the public consultation before adoption of the SCI is considered.

Cabinet was asked to consider the recommendations of the Planning Committee prior to considering for approval the Draft Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent Statement of Community Involvement 2014 for public consultation purposes and to seek authority to go out to consultation.

It was important to ensure the Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent Local Plan proceeded in accordance with the agreed timetable and to maintain an efficient and effective planning service which supported meaningful community engagement in planning policy and development management matters.

Members requested that thanks be passed onto all officers that had been involved in the production of the report and associated documentation.

Resolved:

(a)       That Cabinet agree to approve the Draft Newcastle-under Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent Statement of Community Involvement 2014 for public consultation purposes.

(b)       That Officers in consultation with the portfolio holder for Planning and Assets be authorised to make minor editorial changes prior to the publication of the Statement of Community Involvement for public consultation purposes.

(c)        That Cabinet agree to receive a future report setting out the recommendations of the Planning Committee on the outcome of the public consultation before adoption of the SCI is considered.