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REPORT OF THE SERVICE DIRECTOR – REGULATORY

To consider the examiner’s report and the proposed modifications to the Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan and to agree that officers make arrangements to conduct a referendum within the designated neighbourhood planning area for Ickleford.

RESOLVED:

(1)            That the Examiner’s report for the Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan was noted.

(2)            That following the inclusion of the Examiner’s proposed modifications to the Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan, as set out in Appendix A, the Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan was approved and it was approved to proceed to a referendum.

(3)            That the Counting Officer was instructed to conduct a referendum on the Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan.

(4)            That the decision to “make” the Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan would be delegated to the Service Director – Regulatory in consultation with the Executive Member for Planning and Transport, as previously agreed be Cabinet in July 2018 (Minute 21).

REASON FOR DECISIONS: To progress the Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan, enable a referendum to take place and if more than 50% of those voting in favour of the Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan to “make” the Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan.

Audio recording – 1 hour 4 minutes 6 seconds

The Deputy Executive Member for Planning and Transport presented the report entitled ‘Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan’ and advised that the plan required approval for a referendum to take place.

Councillor Alistair Willoughby proposed and Councillor Keith Hoskins seconded and, following a vote, it was:

RESOLVED:

(1)            That the Examiner’s report for the Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan was noted.

(2)            That following the inclusion of the Examiner’s proposed modifications to the Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan, as set out in Appendix A, the Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan was approved and it was approved to proceed to a referendum.

(3)            That the Counting Officer was instructed to conduct a referendum on the Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan.

(4)            That the decision to “make” the Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan would be delegated to the Service Director – Regulatory in consultation with the Executive Member for Planning and Transport, as previously agreed be Cabinet in July 2018 (Minute 21).

REASON FOR DECISIONS: To progress the Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan, enable a referendum to take place and if more than 50% of those voting in favour of the Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan to “make” the Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan.