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REPORT OF THE SEVICE DIECTOR – RESOURCES

To inform Members of the current positions regarding:

·                Other Local Plans and Examinations;

·                North Hertfordshire Local Plan;

·                Neighbourhood Plans;

·                Government announcements;

·                Strategic Planning.

RESOLVED:

      i.                That the report on Strategic Planning Matters be noted;

     ii.                That the submissions in Appendices A to F be noted and endorsed by Cabinet.

    iii.                That the resolution of 30 July 2013 “That a Community Infrastructure Levy for North Hertfordshire be not pursued for the time being” be re-affirmed.

REASON FOR DECISION:

      i.        To keep the Cabinet informed of recent developments on strategic planning matters and progress on the North Hertfordshire Local Plan.

     ii.        To provide clarity on the Council’s corporate approach to the collection of financial and other contributions from developers and to enable the production of a revised Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).

Audio Recording – Start of Item – Session 1 - 23 minute 40 seconds

The Executive Member for Planning, Enterprise and Transport presented the report of the Services Director – Regulatory and Addendum/Alterations informing Members of the current positions regarding strategic planning matters.

Following discussion the Leader of the Council moved the recommendations with the Addendum/Alterations and following a vote it was

RESOLVED:

(1)     That the report on Strategic Planning Matters be noted;

(2)      That the submissions in Appendices A to F are noted and endorsed by Cabinet.

(3)      That Cabinet reaffirm its resolution of 30 July 2013 “That a Community Infrastructure Levy for North Hertfordshire be not pursued for the time being”.

(4)     That Paragraph 8.1.2 in the report be clarified as follows:-

“The County Council supports the introduction of CIL, at an appropriate level to recover necessary infrastructure and particularly in relation to the way it deals with the cumulative impacts from smaller sites.”

(5)     That Paragraph 8.5.2 in the report be deleted and replaced with:-

“8.5.2 Further consultations on changes to planning guidance and further planning reforms were issued in October 2018.  The first of these closed in early December 2018.  A response was prepared and submitted under delegated powers and is attached as Appendix F.  The second consultation closes in January 2019.  Any response will be prepared under delegated powers and reported to a future meeting.”

REASON FOR DECISION:

(1)     To keep the Cabinet informed of recent developments on strategic planning matters and progress on the North Hertfordshire Local Plan.

(2)     To provide clarity on the Council’s corporate approach to the collection of financial and other contributions from developers and to enable the production of a revised Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).