Issue - meetings

The report by the Assistant Director, City Development sets out the responses received to the recent Local Plan Issues and Options consultation and reports on the consultation arrangements themselves.  It also advises on the government's drive for growth and the requirements of the Council to deliver sustainable development.  It sets out a range of work to be undertaken in response to inform the new Local Plan and seeks Member endorsement of the approach.

The purpose of the report is to advise Cabinet of the outcomes of the public consultation on the Portsmouth Local Plan Issues and Options document under Regulation 18 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012; to update Members on relevant government announcements on planning; and to seek member endorsement for the way forward for the Local Plan.

RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet:

(1)  Note the summary of representations received during the Issues and Options consultation, and the issues raised;

(2)  Endorse the approach to carry out and complete further technical work to inform the production of the new Local Plan;

(3)  Delegate the approval of any necessary funding necessary to complete the Local Plan, to the Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Leader of the Council.

The Cabinet:

(1)  Noted the summary of representations received during the Issues and Options consultation, and the issues raised;

(2)  Endorsed the approach to carry out and complete further technical work to inform the production of the new Local Plan;

(3)  Delegated the approval of any necessary funding necessary to complete the Local Plan, to the Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Leader of the Council.