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RECOMMENDED:  1)         That the
revised Gypsy, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople Proposed Sites and Policy document, the
Gypsy and Traveller Site Assessment Document, the associated
Strategic Flood Risk Assessment and the Sustainability Appraisal
and Habitat Regulations Assessment be approved, for consultation,
for a period of 6 weeks from the 10th May until the 21st
June 2024.
 
2)           
That delegated authority be granted to the Assistant
Director – Environment & Planning in consultation with
the Portfolio Holder for Development and Regeneration to include
minor amendments as required to the consultation document prior to
consultation starting from the 10th May.
 
Reason for Decision
The
Borough Council should allocate enough land to meet the
accommodation needs for Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling
Showpeople within the first five years
of the Plan period to 2027, in accordance with National Planning
Policy.
 
Cabinet approval is being sought to publish those proposed site
allocations for consultation. It is also seeking authority to make
minor amendments to the consultation document as necessary for
clarity ahead of the final formal consultation period. Full Council
will also need to endorse the final proposed site-specific
allocations and policies for submission to the Planning Inspectors
as part of the ongoing Local Plan Examination.