Purpose

To seek approval to undertake public consultation on the First Conversation on the Local Plan for North Yorkshire: Issues, Options and Questions 2025 Consultation Document and the Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report.

Decision

(1) That the Executive Member for Open to Business approve for public consultation the North Yorkshire Local Plan: Our First Conversation (attached at Appendix 1)

Decision: Approve


(2) That the Corporate Director Community Development in consultation with the Executive Member for Open to Business, be authorised to make final editorial changes to the North Yorkshire Local Plan: Our First Conversation prior to publication

Decision: Approve


(3) That the Executive Member for Open to Business is aware of the contents of the draft Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report 2025 (attached at Appendix 2)
Outcome: Noted

Reasons for the decision

To progress the Local Plan - the Issues and Options consultation is the first public consultation on the emerging local plan.

Alternative options considered

Important to progress the Local Plan; consultation does not set any policy approach at this stage – no alternatives proposed.