Issue - meetings

(i)              That the progress made with the Borough Local Plan to date, be noted.

(ii)             That the updates on the issues raised in response to the Inspectors Post Examination Hearing Feedback, be noted.

(iii)           That the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Strategic Planning be authorised to progress the next steps necessary on the Local Plan ahead of the Plan being considered for adoption at a future Full Council.

(iv)           That the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Strategic Planning, be authorised to approve a list of Main and Additional Modifications to the Local Plan and Policies Map, that arise from the Local Plan Examination process, alongside the necessary Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulations Assessment for public consultation for a period of six weeks.

(v)            That the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Strategic Planning, be authorised to forward responses from the Main Modifications consultation directly to the Inspector to allow the preparation of a final report on the Local Plan and undertake the necessary steps to take a report to Full Council to consider the adoption of the Local Plan.

The Portfolio Holder for Strategic Planning introduced a report updating Cabinet of the progress being made and seeking approval for the next steps prior to it being considered for adoption by Full Council.

The examination had taken place and the report listed what was needed to take it to the next stage.  Currently there was a lot of engagement with external bodies both in the private sector and Staffordshire County Council.

The Leader stated that there was a commitment to getting a viable, workable local plan in place was one of this Administration’s election pledges and it was now on the final stretch. 

Resolved:    (i)       That the progress made with the Borough Local Plan to

date, be noted.

(ii)             That the updates on the issues raised in response to the Inspectors Post Examination Hearing Feedback, be noted.

(iii)           That the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Strategic Planning be authorised to progress the next steps necessary on the Local Plan ahead of the Plan being considered for adoption at a future Full Council.

(iv)           That the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Strategic Planning, be authorised to approve a list of Main and Additional Modifications to the Local Plan and Policies Map, that arise from the Local Plan Examination process, alongside the necessary Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulations Assessment for public consultation for a period of six weeks.

(v)             That the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Strategic Planning, be authorised to forward responses from the Main Modifications consultation directly to the Inspector to allow the preparation of a final report on the Local Plan and undertake the necessary steps to take a report to Full Council to consider the adoption of the Local Plan.

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