Issue - decisions
North Hertfordshire Town Centre Strategy
23/09/2026 - NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE TOWN CENTRE STRATEGY
RESOLVED:
(1) That the Town Centre Strategy attached as Appendix 1 was adopted.
(2) That authority was delegated to the Director, Place in consultation with the Executive Member for Place to make any minor non-material corrections, including but not limited to cosmetic additions or presentational alterations, to the adopted Town Centres Strategy as considered necessary for publication and publicity.
(3) That Officers proceed with the preparation of Delivery Plans for each of the town centres following adoption of the Town Centres Strategy.
REASONS FOR DECISIONS:
(1) To allow the Town Centres Strategy to be adopted as a material planning consideration to support developers, landowners and relevant stakeholders when considering developing proposals and to provide policy advice to development management officers when determining planning applications until superseded by any new Local Plan.
(2) To set key priorities which seek to maintain and enhance the unique character and vitality and viability of the district’s four town centres through agreed partnership working and the preparation of Delivery Plan for each town.
(3) To reinforce and deliver the Council’s ambitions as set out in the Council Plan (2024 - 2028).