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REPORT OF THE SERVICE DIRECTOR – REGULATORY

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

RESOLVED:

(1)   That the Examiner’s report for the Barkway and Nuthampstead Neighbourhood Plan was noted.

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

(3)   That the Counting Officer be instructed to conduct a referendum on the Barkway and Nuthampstead Neighbourhood Plan.

(4)   That subject to Recommendation 2.3 and the outcome of the referendum, the decision to “make” the Barkway and Nuthampstead Neighbourhood Plan be delegated to the Service Director – Regulatory in consultation with the Executive Member for Planning and Transport, as previously agreed by Cabinet in July 2018 (Minute 21).

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

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In the absence of the Interim Executive Member for Planning and Transport, Councillor Val Bryant presented the report entitled ‘Barkway and Nuthampstead Neighbourhood Plan – Examiners Report’ and advised that:

·       The support of Cabinet was required to enable this neighbourhood plan to proceed to a local referendum.

·       This neighbourhood plan had been produced by Barkway Parish Council.

·       Consultations by the parish council had happened in June 2024.

·       Examination had taken place and subject to certain modifications this neighbourhood plan was ready to proceed to a local referendum.

·       As it was proposed to hold the referendum on 1 May alongside the Hertfordshire County Council elections, an ‘Urgency Notice’ had been published on the website.

·       This would be the ninth neighbourhood plan in North Hertfordshire if adopted.

·       Once approved neighbourhood plans were considered alongside the Local Plan.

Councillor Mick Debenham proposed and Councillor Dave Winstanley seconded and, following a vote, it was:

RESOLVED:

(1)   That the Examiner’s report for the Barkway and Nuthampstead Neighbourhood Plan was noted.

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

(3)   That the Counting Officer be instructed to conduct a referendum on the Barkway and Nuthampstead Neighbourhood Plan.

(4)   That subject to Recommendation 2.3 and the outcome of the referendum, the decision to “make” the Barkway and Nuthampstead Neighbourhood Plan be delegated to the Service Director – Regulatory in consultation with the Executive Member for Planning and Transport, as previously agreed by Cabinet in July 2018 (Minute 21).

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