Agenda item

The Strategic Planning and Key Sites Managersubmitted a report to advise members on the government’s consultation on changes to the planning system and sought authorisation to make any changes as necessary in consultation with the Assistant Director for Economic Development and the Cabinet Member for Economic Growth.

The White Paper proposed an extensive review of the Planning System with a clear emphasis on plan making rather than decision taking. The Council’s response to the consultation was comprehensive would be submitted by the required deadline.

*RESOLVED –

1.That the response set out in appendix A of the officer’s report be agreed as the Council’s response to the Government White Paper ‘Planning for the Future’.

2. That the Strategic Planning and Key Sites Manager, in consultation with the Assistant Director for Economic Growth and the Cabinet Member for Economic Growth, be authorised to make such changes and additions to the response as are necessary to ensure a comprehensive response to the consultation.

3. That the Council’s Strategic Planning and Key Sites Manager be authorised to submit the Council’s response electronically before 11:45pm on 29October, 2020.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To respond to the consultation within the required timescale.