Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: February 25, 2025

Purpose: To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Economic Development seeking approval for the proposed update to the Local Development Scheme (LDS) and for delegated powers to be issued to the Head of Transport and Planning to enable swifter update of the LDS in the future to ensure it is kept up-to-date, in accordance with Section 15 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended).

Content: (i)  To resolve that the updated Local Development Scheme (Appendix 1) is to have effect on 3rd March 2025. (ii)  In the event provisions from the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act come into force, to grant delegated powers to the Director of Transport and Planning to produce the local plan timetable in substantially the same terms as the updated LDS and to maintain and make future updates (to reflect progress on the Local Plan) in consultation with the cabinet lead.