Issue - meetings

To give consideration to the report setting out the current arrangements for developing the LDF documents and proposed amendments to streamline the process.

The committee considered a report of the Borough Solicitor and Strategic Director of Places setting out the current arrangements for developing and finally approving the LDF documents, and described proposed amendments to streamline the process.

RESOLVED-

(a)       That the current arrangements for approving the LDF be noted;

(b)       That the consultation process within the Council to take this matter forward, as described at Section 9.2 of the Cabinet report, be noted and commenced;

(c)        That it be noted that subject to the outcome of the consultation process, Cabinet be invited to make recommendations to full Council regarding the alternative arrangements described in the table at Appendix 2;

(d)       That it be noted that recommendations to full Council will need to address any authority required for the Borough Solicitor to make any necessary and consequential amendments to the Constitution including additions to the terms of reference of Strategic Planning Board.