Cabinet will be asked to agree to consult on the Local Plan proposed Main Modifications, make minor alterations to the Plan and formally respond back to the Planning Inspector and agreement to publish temporary changes to the Statement of Community Involvement.

Decision is now needed to enable the Local Plan consultation to progress

following a delay resulting from the Covid 19 Pandemic.

 Cabinet:

Agreed to receive the Supplementary agenda adding annex 21 to the report submitted and:

(1) Noted and considered the proposed Main Modifications and changes to the supporting evidence base documents resulting from the Local Plan Examination including, specifically, the Proposed Main Modification for car parking.

(2) Agreed the Proposed Main Modifications and changes to supporting documents resulting from the Local Plan Examination (as set out in Annexes 2 – 16) being the subject of public consultation

(3) Agreed the proposed ‘minor’ changes following the Local Plan Examination and publish these for information (as set out in Annex 17)

(4) Agreed to publish a ‘composite’ Local Plan document (including Proposed Main Modifications and proposed ‘minor’ changes) for information (as set out in Annex 18)

(5) Agreed the recommended temporary amendments to the Council’s Statement of Community Involvement (as set out in Annex 19) which sets out how the Council will undertake public consultation when preparing Local Plans and for this to be published

(6) Agreed the Equalities Impact Assessment informing the amended Statement of Community Involvement (as set out in Annex 20)

(7) Delegated responsibility to the Director of Neighbourhoods in consultation with the Leader of the Council, for the Council’s formal response to the Local Plan Inspector following the consultation (including the agreement of any further changes to the Main Modifications and supporting documents considered necessary)

(8) Agreed to publish the outcomes of the public consultation

(9) Noted that the current Local Development Scheme document will be revised and updated following the adoption of the Local Plan