To consider the recommendations from the meeting(s) of the Cabinet held on 10th April and 6th June 2019.
Minutes:
Recommendations from the Cabinet meeting on 10th April 2019
Response from the Council on the Solihull Draft Local Plan Supplementary consultation
Councillor A. D. Kent, Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regulatory Services, proposed the recommendation in respect of the Council’s response to the Solihull Draft Local Plan Supplementary consultation. This was seconded by Councillor K. May.
In proposing the recommendation Councillor Kent advised that the report was clear and concise so he did not intend to go into detail when presenting the report. This was the Council’s response to the consultation from Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, completed by officers.
Members discussed the report and highlighted the following areas:
Councillor Kent advised Members that he had taken on board the comments made and would be discussing the points raised in detail with officers in due course.
RESOLVED that Council approve the officer response to the Solihull Local Plan Review supplementary consultation as its formal response and that this is confirmed with SMBC.
Recommendations from the Cabinet meeting on 12th June 2019
High Quality Design Supplementary Planning Document
Councillor A. D. Kent, Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regulatory Services, proposed the recommendation in respect of the High Quality Design Supplementary Planning Document. This was seconded by Councillor K. May.
In proposing the recommendation Councillor Kent thanked all those who had commented on the document which had been amended to take account of those comments. This was a live document which would be continually revisited and updated as necessary.
Members considered the report in more detailed and made the following comments:
RESOLVED that the revised version of the High Quality Design SPD be adopted.
Statement of Common Ground and Plan Making Process
Councillor A. D. Kent, Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regulatory Services, proposed the recommendation in respect of the Statement of Common Ground and Plan Making Process. This was seconded by Councillor K. May.
In proposing the recommendation Councillor Kent explained to Members that this was a legislative requirement. It was also noted that all three recommendations, as detailed on page 169 of the agenda pack should be considered by Members and apologised for the error.
During discussion of the item it was suggested that there should be a small, but significant, amendment to the third recommendation to ensure that Members made the final decision in respect of cross boundary decisions for any key planning issues. Councillor Kent confirmed that he was happy for such an amendment to be included.
RESOLVED:
a) that Members note officer attendance is required at DtC/SoCG meetings where cross boundary issues and draft SoCG agreements are discussed and prepared;
b) that Council delegates to the Leader and Portfolo Holder for Planning to sign off all relevant SoCG where cross boundary growth is not included; and
c) that all Statement of Common Grounds which include agreements on cross boundary housing, employment or other development needs or any other key planning issue are reported to Council for consideration prior to signing.
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