RESOLVED: That delegated authority is granted to the Service Director – Regulatory in consultation with the Executive Members for Community Engagement and Planning to:
i. determine the current applications for the neighbourhood planning area and neighbourhood planning forum within the statutory 13-week time limit following the conclusion of the public consultation period; and
ii. work with the Charlton Neighbourhood Forum and other parties interested in neighbourhood planning in the area to address the issues of concern raised in the report and explore the opportunities to progress neighbourhood planning for Charlton.
REASONS FOR DECISIONS:
(1) To ensure the Council meets its statutory duties in relation to neighbourhood planning within the prescribed time periods.
(2) As part of an unparished area of the District, the application to designate a neighbourhood planning area and neighbourhood planning forum must be considered by the local planning authority. However, for the reasons discussed in Section 8 of the report, it would be appropriate for further discussions to be held with the Charlton Neighbourhood Forum and other (potential) neighbourhood planning bodies before a decision is taken.