Cabinet considered a report setting out proposed changes to the interim policy on the release of housing land. The report set out the context in terms of housing supply, the reasons for amending the policy and the proposed consultation process. The draft policy was set out at Appendix 2 to the report.
The Strategic Planning Board at its meeting on 21st March 2012 had recommended the interim policy to Cabinet for consultation purposes.
RESOLVED
That
(1) the comments of the Strategic Planning Board on 21st March 2012 be noted;
(2) the draft policy set out in Appendix 2 to the report be approved for consultation; and
(3) the approval of the wording of the accompanying consultation document be delegated to the Portfolio Holder for Performance and Capacity.