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

The Executive Member for Economy and Regeneration submitted a report which sought approval to delegate authority to agree such modifications to the submitted Places for Everyone Plan Joint Local Plan (2021) as may be appropriate to make the Plan ‘sound’ (and capable of subsequent adoption) that arise throughout the statutory Independent Examination (Examination in Public). In discussion it was emphasised that the substantive aspects of the Plan had already been discussed. The current report was intended to provide for timely responses to be made on behalf of the Council, aimed at securing legal compliance and not any significant change of direction.

          RESOLVED -

(1)      That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place, in consultation with the Executive Member for Economy and Regeneration and the Director of Legal & Governance and Monitoring Officer, to agree  proposed main modifications to the Places for Everyone Joint Local Plan (2021) as may be necessary to meet the tests of ‘soundness’ defined in the National Planning Policy Framework (2021) (or any equivalent following the amendment or revocation thereof); and the relevant statutory requirements of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (or any equivalent Regulations following the amendment, re-enactment or revocation thereof).

(2)      That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place to make any minor modifications to the Places for Everyone Joint Local Plan (2021), as may be necessary.

(3)      That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place, in consultation with the Director of Legal & Governance and Monitoring Officer, to prepare and agree Statements of Common Ground for the Places for Everyone Joint Local Plan (2021) as required.