Decision details

The Cabinet:

(1)  Noted the issues raised in this report and endorsed the proposed approach to dealing with them;

(2)  Endorsed the approach to engagement with neighbouring authorities under the Duty to Cooperate;

(3)  Approved the proposed revised timetable for the Local Plan set out in the new Local Development Scheme.

(4) regret the decision of the government to move away from locally produced and evidenced housing needs targets to a top down housing target created by national formula being imposed that has no relation to local housing need, the geographic constraints of being an island city or of our historic ability to deliver housing builds.