Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: September 30, 2024

Purpose: West Sussex County Council is the responsible Authority for preparing the LNRS for West Sussex.CDC area a supporting authority under the LNRS (Procedure) Regulations 2023. Under these regulations we have 28 days in which to object (or not) to the draft LNRS being published for consultation and, prior to final publication we have to 28 days to confirm that we are content for it to be published. As these timescales may not fit with Cabinet timetables, a delegated authority will be proposed to allow for reponses to be summitted within the specified time

Content: RESOLVED   That, in circumstances where, due to the requirements of the Regulations there is insufficient time to obtain Cabinet approval, Cabinet authorise the Director of Planning and Environment, in consultation with the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Environmental Strategy, to make responses on the draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy to West Sussex County Council.