Purpose

To gain portfolio holder endorsement of GBC's
prposed response to the Government consultation on proposed plan
making reforms.

Decision

That the Portfolio Holder approves the
proposed response to the consultation on proposed reforms to plan
making - as set out under the relevant questions reproduced in
Appendix 1.

Reasons for the decision

To inform the Government of the Council's
perspective on proposed planning reforms.

Alternative options considered

Thealternative options are for GBC not to
respond to the consultation or to amend the drafted response. There
is no requirement for the Council to respond to this public
consultation but doing so will inform the Government's planning
reform proposals from the Council's perspective. The draft response
provided has been informed by the relevant Council officers and can
be amended if the Portfolion Holder considers it necessary to do
so.