Issue - meetings

AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS

Reason for decision – as specified in the report.

Other options considered - none.

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none.

RESOLVED:

1.    That the results of the public consultation on the draft Revised SCI that took place between Friday 30 September and Monday 28 November 2016 (attached at Appendix 2 to the report) be noted.

2.    That the adoption the revised Statement of Community Involvement (attached at Appendix 1 to the report) be agreed.

3.    That that further updates to the processes of community involvement in planning may be required in future as a result of future additional planning reforms following the Housing and Planning Act (2016) as well as those proposed as part of the Neighbourhood Planning Bill (2017) that is currently going through Parliament be noted.

4.    That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Environment and Regeneration to make further minor changes to the SCI, in consultation with the Executive Member for Housing and Development be agreed.

Reason for decision – to provide a clear and up-to-date framework for stakeholders who have an interest in planning in the borough to get involved.

Other options considered – none other than as specified in the report.

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none.