Decision details

(i)       That the draft Local Plan be approved for consultation purposes.

(ii)     That the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning, be given delegated authority to:

(1)   publish the First Draft Local Plan (Regulation 18) along with its Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulations Assessment, for public consultation, and publish the range of supporting evidence base for the Local Plan and,

(2)   to finalise the public consultation arrangements and all documentation for the First Draft Local Plan (Regulation 18)

(3)   undertake any minor corrections and adjustments to the consultation documents as may be required

(iii)                That a period of eight weeks consultation commencing on the19^th June 2023 until the 14th of August 2023, be approved on the First Draft Local Plan (Regulation 18) along with the Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulations Assessment.

(iv)                That a report be received at a future meeting summarising the findings of the consultation process.

(v)                 That it be noted that this report will be considered at the Economy and Place Scrutiny Committee on the 8^th June 2023 and that an all Member Briefing Session will be provided on the 15^th June 2023.