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RESOLVED: That
Cabinet:

 

(1)  
Endorsed and approved the draft Town Centres
Strategy (attached as Appendix A to this report) and its associated
Appendices for public consultation.
 

(2)  
Delegated authority to the Director, Place in
consultation with the Executive Member for Place to make any minor
non-material corrections, including but not limited to cosmetic
additions or presentational alterations, to the draft Town Centres
Strategy as considered necessary for the public
consultation.
 

REASONS FOR DECISIONS:

 

(1)  
To allow the draft Town Centres Strategy to be
progressed to public consultation so that it may be developed and
eventually adopted as a material planning consideration to support
developers, landowners and relevant stakeholders when considering
developing proposals and to provide policy advice to development
management officers when determining planning applications until
superseded by any new Local Plan.

 

(2)  
To set key priorities which seek to maintain and
enhance the unique character and vitality and viability of the
district’s four town centres through agreed partnership
working.
 

(3)  
To reinforce and deliver the Council’s
ambitions as set out in the Council Plan (2024 - 2028).