To consider a report of the Executive Member for Housing and Regeneration.

1. That the draft Trafford Local Plan (Regulation 18) and supporting documents be approved for consultation.

2. That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place, in consultation with the Executive Member for Housing and Regeneration, to make any necessary minor amendments the draft Trafford Local Plan and supporting documents prior to commencement of public consultation.

3. That it be noted that, in the event that any substantial changes to the draft Trafford Local Plan are required to be made, a further report is to be submitted to the Executive detailing the changes for approval prior to commencement of public consultation.

The Executive Member for Housing and Regeneration submitted a report which presented the draft Trafford Local Plan for approval to commence public consultation. The draft Trafford Local Plan set the vision for what type of place Trafford will be in 2037 and what strategic objectives and planning policies will achieve it. Once adopted, the Local Plan will form part of the overall Trafford Development Plan. In introducing the report, the Executive member laid stress on the issues of housing, carbon neutrality and appropriate control of development; and expressed thanks to all who had been involved in the Plan’s production.

In response to a question regarding the scope of the document, it was noted that the proposed consultation would be divided between themes and areas to facilitate response; and Members were encouraged to participate in the consultation and to feed in a range of issues identified at the meeting.

            RESOLVED -

(1)       That the draft Trafford Local Plan (Regulation 18) and supporting documents be approved for consultation.

(2)       That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place, in consultation with the Executive Member for Housing and Regeneration, to make any necessary minor amendments the draft Trafford Local Plan and supporting documents prior to commencement of public consultation.

(3)       That it be noted that, in the event that any substantial changes to the draft Trafford Local Plan are required to be made, a further report is to be submitted to the Executive detailing the changes for approval prior to commencement of public consultation.