Issue - meetings

To consider the head of planning’s report. 

Cabinet was due to consider the head of planning’s report on the draft Botley Centre Supplementary Planning Document.  However, Councillor Roger Cox, in the chair, proposed that Cabinet deferred consideration of this item.  He reported that various issues had been raised and he had been advised by officers that more time was required to consider the issues before Cabinet debated the draft Botley Centre Supplementary Planning Document. 

The council’s chief executive had received a letter from solicitors acting on behalf of West Way Community Concern suggesting a legal challenge if Cabinet adopted the supplementary planning document today.  Whilst not accepting the views expressed by the solicitors, the chairman believed the issues raised should be given proper consideration before Cabinet considered the supplementary planning document. 

The chairman apologised to the public in attendance that this matter had to be deferred.  He reported that the council would let everyone know of the revised Cabinet meeting date in good time, which he expected to be in a couple of weeks or so. 

RESOLVED: to defer consideration of the draft Botley Centre Supplementary Planning Document to allow for further consideration of the legal implications of adopting the current draft.