Issue - meetings

The Cabinet considered a report on the Draft Core Strategy 2. It was reported that the Draft Core Strategy set out for public consultation the vision, objectives and key policies which would guide the development of the District up to 2026.

The Portfolio Holder referred to the procedure which the Core Strategy had been subject to in order to reach this stage and to the further public consultation which it was intended would now take place. The Cabinet felt it was important that all Members of the Council played a part in publicising the Strategy and the importance in encouraging the public to participate in the consultation process.  

Members also paid tribute to the work of officers within the Strategic Planning Section which had resulted in what Members felt was a clear and “reader friendly” document.   

RECOMMENDED:

(a)       that the Draft Core Strategy 2 be approved for the purposes of public consultation;

(b)       that the public consultation period be from 21st January to 4th March 2011; and

(c)        that delegated authority be approved to enable the Strategic Planning Manager in consultation with the Portfolio Holder to make any further essential revisions to the draft prior to its publication.