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Consideration was given to recommendation HP
24/42 of the Housing and Planning Scrutiny Select Committee of 3
December 2024 in respect of the Local Plan Engagement and
Consultation Strategy.
 
Cabinet had due regard to the views of the
Scrutiny Select Committee, the financial and value for money
considerations and the legal implications and supported the
commitment to regular dialogue with parish/town councils and
communities via the Parish Partnership Panel and the Tonbridge
Community Forum, welcomed the use of consultation/drop-in sessions;
virtual exhibitions; a digital consultation platform and digital
maps and recognised the benefits of collecting information on-line
for easier assessment.
 
RESOLVED: 
That
 
(1)           
the Local Plan Engagement and Consultation Strategy (attached at
Annex 1) be approved;
 
(2)           
the Engagement Programme (attached at Annex 2) be endorsed; and
 
(3)           
the updates provided in relation to the Local Plan, including the
likely increase in the annual budget allocation to the Local Plan
reserve that would be required to progress a Local Plan under a
revised National Planning Policy Framework be noted.