Issue - meetings

To consider the head of planning’s report. 

Cabinet considered the head of planning’s report regarding a revised Statement of Community Involvement in planning matters.  The council had conducted an eight-week consultation on the revised draft statement.  The report set out proposed changes as a result of the consultation and incorporated suggested changes from the Scrutiny Committee. 

Cabinet noted that it was a requirement of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 to produce the statement.  Once adopted, the statement would be used to assist in the preparation of planning policy documents and be used when deciding on planning applications for development.  Cabinet agreed to adopt the statement. 

RESOLVED: to

(a)     adopt the Statement of Community Involvement December 2016, as set out in Appendix 2 of the report of the head of planning to Cabinet on 2 December 2016; and

(b)     authorise the head of planning in consultation with the Cabinet member for planning to make any minor changes, typographical corrections or non-material amendments to the Statement of Community Involvement prior to formal publication.