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The
Cabinet was presented with a report considering the first stage of
the Stevenage Local Plan Review, and which highlighted the next
steps in the planning process with the Local Development Scheme and
Statement of Community Involvement.
 
Members were pleased
to note that the updated Statement of Community Involvement would
highlight the use of technology in consultation and gave
consideration to the need to improve the way the Council engaged
with communities in the planning process.
 
Officers advised
that due to the announcement of the forthcoming General Election,
the consultation on the Local Plan had been delayed and would now
run between 5 July and 15 August 2024.
 
 
It
was RESOLVED:
1.              
That the progress with and content of the Stevenage
Borough Local Plan – Partial Review and Update be
noted.
2.              
That the Stevenage Borough Local Plan –
Partial Review and Update for public consultation in July 2024, for
not less than 6 weeks be approved.
3.              
That a revised Local Development Scheme and the
timescales for a Local Plan Review be approved.
4.              
That a revised Statement of Community Involvement be
approved.
5.              
That the comments of the Planning & Development
Committee and the Environment & Economy Select Committee had
been sought and both Committees had given broad agreement to the
report.
6.              
That it be noted that delegated authority will be
given to the Assistant Director: Planning & Regulation in
conjunction with the Portfolio Holder, to make changes to the
Stevenage Borough Local Plan – Partial Review and Update,
prior to going out to public consultation.
7.              
That it be noted that informal engagement with key
stakeholders will continue, ahead of and during public consultation
on the Stevenage Borough Local Plan – Partial Review and
Update.