(In accordance with Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Chairman agreed to allow consideration of this item as a matter of urgency so as to enable a response to be made by the deadline required by the Government Office North West.)
Consideration was given to the decisions made to date in respect of joint working for minerals and waste planning, and the implications of these for the Local Development Scheme and for future working.
RESOLVED
For the reasons set out in the report: -
1. The content of the report be noted.
2. That Cabinet confirm the decisions made so far, that joint working on minerals and waste planning policy is an appropriate way forward.
3. That Government Office for the North West be advised of suggested amendments to the Local Development Scheme in relation to the aspect of joint working on minerals and waste planning policy,
4. That Cabinet confirm that the Portfolio Holder authorise the Director (or his nominee(s)) to enter into interim arrangements under the Local Authority (Goods and Services) Act 1970 to support and enable officers to facilitate joint working on minerals and waste planning policy and that progress on joint working be reported regularly to the Local Development Framework task group;
5. That further consideration be given to the form of any joint working.