Decision details

The Regeneration and Planning Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members.

He advised Members that the memorandum had been drafted and agreed by all the Leicestershire authorities, the County Council and the LLEP and that the SHMA was required to enable the Council to produce a sound local plan. He paid tribute to the Chief Executive, the Director of Services and all officers that had put in the hard work to get the authority to where it was now. He informed Members that all authorities were now in the process of taking the memorandum through their governance processes.

The Director of Services drew Members’ attention to the additional information that had been circulated prior to the meeting. He advised them that the email questioned the SHMA on the grounds of economic growth and that the District Council’s response was that the G L Hearn work was still the most up to date and robust document.

Councillor R Blunt stated that in signing the memorandum it would strengthen Charnwood’s Local Plan assessment and in turn other authorities should fall into place.

It was moved by Councillor T J Pendleton, seconded by Councillor R D Bayliss and

RESOLVED THAT:

Cabinet recommends to Full Council that the signing of the Leicester and Leicestershire Housing Market Area MOU relating to the objectively assessed need for housing be delegated to the Chief Executive /Director of Services in consultation with the Portfolio Holder

Reason for decision: In developing their Local Plans, authorities must demonstrate the Duty to Co-operate ((Localism Act 2011) and to demonstrate how the District Council is working with other local planning authorities in the Housing Market Area in accordance with the requirements of the Duty to Cooperate.