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RESOLVED: That Cabinet:
 

(1)  
Approved the broad ‘direction of travel’ for the Local
Plan Review pending formal laying and enactment of the relevant
legislation and regulations.
 

(2)  
Delegated authority to the Director: Place, in consultation with
the Executive Member for Place to, following the creation of a new
planning system:
 

a.    
Publish the formal notice of intention to undertake a review of the
Local Plan; and

b.    
Approve and publish a revised Local Plan timetable, attached as
Appendix A, subject to any alterations necessary to ensure
alignment of timings with the new statutory framework.
 
REASON FOR
DECISIONS: To ensure the Council is well-positioned to
progress preparation of the Local Plan as quickly as possible once
the new plan-making system comes into effect. Cabinet previously
first resolved, in principle, that a review of the Local Plan
should take place in January 2024. However, the Council did not
progress on the review which was held back due to the delays in the
publication of the regulations and guidance on the new local plan
system.