Issue - meetings

The Working Party considered a report on the proposed content and structure of the Preferred Options Core Strategy. Attention was drawn to a set of sixteen Strategic Objectives which had now been defined and provided the basis for the preferred spatial strategy for Bromsgrove by 2026. These were built upon national and regional planning policy objectives and addressed key local issues.

In view of the need for the Core Strategy to demonstrate that due regard had been taken of the local community strategy, it was proposed that topic headings would build on the key issues identified within the Sustainable Community Strategy produced by the Bromsgrove Local Strategic Partnership. Each topic would focus on several key areas and be underpinned by a small number of broad strategic policies.

During the discussion Members suggested that there was a need for more information to be provided to Parish Councils on the Local Development Framework process and how they needed to engage with this. Officers explained what actions they had already taken and also undertook to contact Parish Councils to arrange to attend their meetings during October/November.

RESOLVED that the progress made and the proposed format of the Core Strategy Preferred Options be noted.