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Local Plan Working Group

 

 

Meeting: 21/09/2023 - Cabinet (Item 32)

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Report of Councillor S Pickering, Portfolio Holder for Environment and Place

Additional documents:

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.

 

Minutes:

Cabinet considered proposals to establish a Local Plan Review Working Group. The report set out the purpose of the Group and gave options on its possible Membership.

 

Cabinet discussed the report. Members felt it important that the Review Group be established and begin its work as soon as possible. They concluded that Option 4 for the composition of the Group offered the best approach, by allowing for the Chairs and Vice Chairs of the Scrutiny Committees and of the Planning Committee, along with representatives of the different political groups, to be represented on it. They also felt it appropriate that the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Place Chair the Group. Cabinet agreed that this Option should now be recommended to Council for approval.

 

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.