Decision details

To provide cabinet with an update in respect of the preparation of new local plan for the district including approval of a time table for the plans progression.

  The Cabinet:

1.1                Noted the initial work that has started on a new local plan following the successful withdrawal of the Local Plan 2040.

1.2                Approved the publication of the revised Local Development Scheme 2024 (Appendix A of the Cabinet report).

1.3                Approved the proposal to establish ‘Local Plan Member Briefing and Information Sessions’.

1.4                Delegated authority to the Cabinet Member for Housing & Local Plan, in consultation with the Policy & Strategy Manager for the following:

•                Update and publish the council’s Local Development Scheme as required when the timetable for local plan progression has changed.

•                Review and publish on the council’s website the technical studies that form the evidence base that will underpin the new local plan when it becomes available.

•                Review and agree to the submission of formal responses on behalf of the council on neighbouring authorities local plan consultations, neighbourhood plan consultations, national government consultations or other consultations on plan-making matters where appropriate, and to sign agreements with neighbouring authorities on plan-making matters including Statements of Common Ground.