Notting Hill East Neighbourhood Plan - Examiner's Report Recommendations and Referendum
July 16, 2026 Cabinet Member for Growth and Planning (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Cabinet Member for Growth and Planning approved the Notting Hill East Neighbourhood Plan to proceed to local referendum on 16/07/2026. The Director of Policy and Strategy is authorised to publish an Adoption Statement and adopt the plan if the referendum is positive.
The Cabinet Member for Housing Services approved the modification and extension of contracts for the Mental Health Supported Accommodation Pathway for 12 months from 01/05/2026 to 30/04/2027. This includes extensions for Look Ahead Care and Support, St Mungo's, The Riverside Group Limited, and Single Homeless Project (SHP).
The Cabinet Member for Children and Public Protection approved the procurement strategy for a Bi-borough SEN and Virtual School Tuition Services Framework on 23 April 2026. This framework will be for a four-year period with an estimated total value of £8,135,515, with Westminster's estimated spend being £4,894,886.
The Cabinet Member for Housing and Regeneration approved the award of a contract for Roaming Security and Ad Hoc Waking Watch Services to The Way Forward Ltd in June 2026. The contract is for an initial two-year period with an option to extend for a further year, with a total potential value of £2,125,965 excluding VAT.
Full council record
Decision
Summary of Decision
The Cabinet Member for Growth and Planning has accepted the Examiner’s recommendations, as set out in the Examiner’s Report and has agreed that the Notting Hill East Neighbourhood Plan, as modified, proceeds to local referendum. The Cabinet Member has also agreed that the referendum area be restricted to the Notting Hill East Neighbourhood Area, and that in the event of a positive referendum result, the Director of Policy and Strategy be authorised to publish an Adoption Statement and formally ‘make’ (adopt) the plan.
Reasons for Decision
The Examiner’s recommended modifications will ensure the Notting Hill East Neighbourhood Plan is clear and effective as a framework for making planning decisions in the Notting Hill East Neighbourhood Area. The recommendations address the concerns raised by the council and several other stakeholders received during Regulation 16 consultation. They will also ensure the plan meets all legal requirements needed to progress to referendum. Accepting the examiner’s recommendations and proceeding to referendum will ensure the council fulfils its statutory responsibility under the Localism Act 2011 to assist local communities in exercising their neighbourhood planning powers effectively.
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Effective from | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |