Decision details

Establishment of Local Plan Review Working Group

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

RESOLVED – That Cabinet recommend to Council atits meeting on 25 September 2023, the establishment of a Local Plan Review Working Group, in accordance with the structure in Option 4 of the report, and the terms of reference detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.

 

REASONS FOR DECISION – To establish a Local Plan Review Working Group in order to undertake the review of the Local Plan. Based on the benefits and risks assessment of the 4 options, officers were of the view that Option 4 was the most appropriate course of action and struck the best balance. The Member Working Group would provide regular feedback to officers during the Local Plan review process.

 

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED – The other 3 options in the report (not having a Working Group, setting up a Working Group of Members of all groups, and a Working Group involving only the leaders of each political group) did not strike the necessary balance of Option 4.

 

Please note that this was not a Key Decision so can be implemented by officers with immediate effect.

 

Publication date: 22/09/2023

Date of decision: 21/09/2023

Decided at meeting: 21/09/2023 - Cabinet

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