Issue - meetings

The Committee is asked to consider the draft Local Plan Programme June 2019 and agree to its publication on the Borough’s Council website.

The Committee considered the draft Local Plan Programme and agreed for it to be adopted with immediate effect and published on the Council’s website.

The Committee received a report setting out the process and timetable for the new Local Plan. 

It was acknowledged that the programme was ambitious especially over the winter 2019 period.  However it was noted that the Borough was not in a unique position and many other local authorities were due to submit their new Local Plan at the same time which could result in a delay in the Secretary of State appointing an Inspector.  This in turn could have a bearing on the estimated adoption date of the Plan.  However the Committee would receive regular updates on the progress of the Local Plan.

Officers reiterated their commitment to working with other boroughs in line with the Duty to Co-operate policy, and reported that several meetings with neighbouring boroughs had already taken place.

Therefore having considered the draft Local Plan Programme the Committee agreed for it to be adopted with immediate effect and published on the Council’s website.