Issue - meetings

REPORT OF THE SERVICE DIRECTOR- REGULATORY

To "make" the Baldock, Bygrave and Clothall neighbourhood plan following the referendum

RESOLVED:

(1)       That the result of the referendum for the Baldock, Bygrave and Clothall Neighbourhood Plan is noted.

(2)       That the Baldock, Bygrave and Clothall Neighbourhood Plan be made as part of the statutory Development Plan for North Hertfordshire.

REASONS FOR DECISIONS:

(1)       As previously reported to Cabinet, the Baldock, Bygrave and Clothall Neighbourhood Plan has successfully been examined by an independent examiner and the referendum held on May 6th 2021 voted in favour of “making” the neighbourhood plan becoming part of the statutory development plan for North Hertfordshire.

(2)       Neighbourhood plans have normally been “made” by delegated authority, as approved by Cabinet in July 2018 (Minute 21). However, the designated neighbourhood planning area for Baldock, Bygrave and Clothall covers more than two wards and “making” the neighbourhood plan is therefore a key decision which must be taken by Cabinet.

Audio Recording – 33 Minutes 10 Secs

The Executive Member for Planning, Councillor Paul Clark, presented the report entitled Baldock, Bygrave and Clothall Neighbourhood Plan.

Councillor Sam Collins raised that archaeology was something that people needed to be aware of in that area as it was likely to turn up in a development in Baldock.

Upon being put to the vote, it was:

RESOLVED:

(1)       That the result of the referendum for the Baldock, Bygrave and Clothall Neighbourhood Plan is noted.

(2)       That the Baldock, Bygrave and Clothall Neighbourhood Plan be made as part of the statutory Development Plan for North Hertfordshire.

REASONS FOR DECISIONS:

(1)       As previously reported to Cabinet, the Baldock, Bygrave and Clothall Neighbourhood Plan has successfully been examined by an independent examiner and the referendum held on May 6th 2021 voted in favour of “making” the neighbourhood plan becoming part of the statutory development plan for North Hertfordshire.

(2)       Neighbourhood plans have normally been “made” by delegated authority, as approved by Cabinet in July 2018 (Minute 21). However, the designated neighbourhood planning area for Baldock, Bygrave and Clothall covers more than two wards and “making” the neighbourhood plan is therefore a key decision which must be taken by Cabinet.