Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor P Moult.

Under the Code of Conduct members are reminded that in declaring interests you should make clear the nature of that interest and whether it is a disclosable pecuniary interest, registerable interest or other interest.

There were no interests declared.

To receive questions from members of the public under rule no.10 of the Council Procedure Rules.

There were no questions received.

To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 20 May 2026.

Consideration was given to the minutes of the meeting held on 20 May 2026.

It was noted that recommendation IV of item 6, Local Plan Policies Update, needed amending so it was clear that the amendments to the proposed policy for assets and stewardship as set out in the additional papers would be included in the Regulation 19 version of the Local Plan.

It was moved by Councillor J Legrys, seconded by Councillor M Ball and

RESOLVED THAT:

The minutes of the meeting held on 20 May 2026 be approved and signed by the Chair as an accurate record of the proceedings.

The report of the Interim Planning Policy Team Manager.

The Interim Planning Policy Team Manager presented the report.

It was moved by Councillor J Legrys, seconded by Councillor M Ball and

RESOLVED THAT:

(I)        The proposed submission draft Local Plan (Appendix A) and Policies Map (Appendix B) and Sustainability Appraisal (Appendix C) be approved for a minimum six week consultation in accordance with the Council’s Statement of Community Involvement, the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended) and Regulations 19 and 20 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012, subject to the finalisation of evidence base studies and there being no substantive issues for the Council to reconsider.

(II)          Following the public consultation, Full Council will be invited to consider the representations received on the draft Plan and prior to considering whether the Plan should be submitted to the Secretary of State in accordance with Regulation 22 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulation 2012, the Local Plan will be submitted to the Secretary of State.

(III)         Authority be delegated to the Strategic Director of Place, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Infrastructure, to make minor amendments to the Local Plan and accompanying Sustainability Appraisal before publication and before submission to the Secretary of State.

(IV)        Authority be delegated to the Strategic Director of Place, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Infrastructure, to make amendments to the wording of Policies Ec6, Ap3, Ap4, Ap7, Ap9, H4, H5, H10 and H11 and agree to any subsequent revised Sustainability Appraisal prior to publication.

(V)          Authority be delegated to the Strategic Director of Place, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Infrastructure, to agree the final content of the Local Plan appendices including the glossary, Monitoring Framework and Housing Trajectory.

(VI)          Authority be delegated to the Strategic Director of Place, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Infrastructure, to prepare and consult on main modifications to the Local Plan during the examination process, if required, to address issues of soundness.