Agenda and decisions

          The Cabinet Agreed:

1.1     That the actions to date and the planned measures to ensure compliance with the legislative requirements be noted.

1.2     To appoint the Assistant Director of Democratic & Regulatory Services at South Staffordshire Council as the Council’s Data Protection Officer for 2 years effective from 2 May 2018.

          The Cabinet:

1.1     Approved the Local Plan Allocations document (APPENDIX A^[1]), the accompanying Policies Map (APPENDIX B^[2]) and the Regulation 19 Focused changes consultation document (Local Plan Allocations (APPENDIX C) and Policies map (APPENDIX D) for submission to the Secretary of State for Independent Examination.

1.2     Delegated authority to the Cabinet Member for Economic Growth, Environment & Development Services in consultation with the Head of Economic Growth to make any minor changes to the appearance, format and text of the Local Plan Allocations Document or the supporting documents prior to submission in the interests of clarity and accuracy.

1.3     Noted the summary of representations and approve the Council’s suggested responses (APPENDIX E) to the consultation on the Local Plan Allocations Focused Changes document. 

1.4     Approved the supporting submission documents which accompany the Local Plan Allocations as set out in Table 4 of the Cabinet report.

1.5     Approved the submission of the Local Plan Allocations March – May 2018 consultation document (APPENDIX F & Map), responses received (APPENDIX G) and summary of responses (APPENDIX H).

1.6     Noted the contents of paragraph 3.12 of the Cabinet report which identifies additional documents which may be of benefit to the Planning Inspectorate. Cabinet have previously received these documents at its meeting on 5^th December 2018.

1.7     Noted that the Planning Inspectorate may request the need for additional documents to be submitted prior and during the Examination process. To enable timely submission it is recommended Cabinet provide delegated authority be given to the Cabinet Member for Economic Growth, Environment & Development Services in consultation with the Head of Economic Growth to submit any requested documents.    

RESOLVED: “That as publicity would be prejudicial to the

public interest by reason of the confidential nature of the

business to be transacted, the public and press be excluded

from the meeting for the following items of business, which

would involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as

defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the

Local Government Act 1972”