Agenda item

Report attached.

Cabinet:

1. Approved the adoption of the Local Development Scheme (LDS) which is to have effect from 1^st Sept 2019.

2. Delegated authority to the Assistant Director Planning following consultation with the Leader of the Council to make and approve any final changes to the wording and content of the Local Development Scheme, and to publish the Local Development Scheme on the Councils website.

3. Delegated authority to the Assistant Director of Planning following consultation with the Leader of the Council to approve any minor changes to the timelines of the production of documents in Local Development Scheme as required by the process during the period 2019-2021.

The report was introduced to Cabinet by Councillor Roger Ramsey.  Local Planning Authorities are required to prepare and maintain a Local Development Scheme (LDS) under s15 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act, 2004, as amended. It provides a formal work programme of the planning documents to be produced.  It is not part of the Local Plan but will if necessary detail the development of any Supplementary Planning Documents which may support the Local Plan.

All policy documents have to be consistent with planning policies and the London Plan.  The Local Plan is in the process of being finalised.

There is real desire to make Havering an attractive place to live where we can all thrive and prosper.  This involves Master Planning, the Romford SPD and affordable local housing.

Cabinet will be asked to approve the Local Plan next year.

Cabinet:

1. Approved the adoption of the Local Development Scheme (LDS) which is to have effect from 1^st Sept 2019.

2. Delegated authority to the Assistant Director Planning following consultation with the Leader of the Council to make and approve any final changes to the wording and content of the Local Development Scheme, and to publish the Local Development Scheme on the Councils website.

3. Delegated authority to the Assistant Director of Planning following consultation with the Leader of the Council to approve any minor changes to the timelines of the production of documents in Local Development Scheme as required by the process during the period 2019-2021.