Purpose

Approval of Executive is sought to accept the changes recommended by the Examiner and to progress the plan to a referendum.

Decision

RESOLVED  that the Executive:

1)    Accepted the modifications recommended by the Independent Examination into the Finchampstead Neighbourhood Plan (as set out in Enclosure 1) and for the modified plan to proceed to referendum;

2)    Agreed that the Finchampstead Neighbourhood Plan, as modified in accordance with the recommendations of the Examiner, meets the basic conditions and complies with the provisions of Paragraph 8 (1) (a) (2) of Schedule 4B to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (inserted by the Localism Act 2011);

3)    Agreed to publish the ‘Decision Statement’ as set out at Enclosure 2 of this report;

4)    Authorised the Director of Place and Growth, in consultation with the Executive Member for Planning and Local Plan, to agree minor factual and consequential modifications necessary to the Finchampstead Neighbourhood Plan, the Decision Statement, and other supporting documents prior to the referendum;

5)    Agreed the referendum be organised and conducted in the Finchampstead neighbourhood area.