Issue - meetings

REPORT OF THE SERVICE DIRECTOR - REGULATORY

To identify the latest position on key planning issues affecting the District.

RESOLVED:

(1)       That the report on strategic planning matters be noted;

(2)       That the Service Director – Regulatory in consultation with the Executive Member for Planning & Transport:

i.     Develops modifications to the Examiner’s recommendations in consultation with the Baldock, Bygrave and Clothall Neighbourhood Planning Group; and

ii.   Approves public consultation on those modifications to inform a decision on the Inspector’s report to be made by Cabinet at the earliest opportunity.

REASON FOR DECISIONS: To keep Cabinet informed of recent developments on strategic planning matters and progress on the North Hertfordshire Local Plan.

Audio recording – 18 minutes 3 seconds

The Executive Member for Planning and Transport presented the report entitled Strategic Planning Matters together with the following documents:

·                Strategic Planning – Addendum;

·                Appendix A - Baldock, Bygrave and Clothall Neighbourhood Plan Examination Report.

He drew attention to the addendum document which contained an additional recommendation numbered 2.2.

The Strategic Planning Manager advised that the Draft Design SPD, mentioned in the report would not be considered at this meeting.

Councillor Martin Stears-Handscomb proposed, Councillor Keith Hoskins seconded and it was:

RESOLVED:

(1)       That the report on strategic planning matters be noted;

(2)       That the Service Director – Regulatory in consultation with the Executive Member for Planning & Transport:

i.     Develops modifications to the Examiner’s recommendations in consultation with the Baldock, Bygrave and Clothall Neighbourhood Planning Group; and

ii.   Approves public consultation on those modifications to inform a decision on the Inspector’s report to be made by Cabinet at the earliest opportunity.

REASON FOR DECISIONS: To keep Cabinet informed of recent developments on strategic planning matters and progress on the North Hertfordshire Local Plan.