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Report of Assistant Director Planning and Development

Purpose of report

To inform Executive of a decision taking under urgency powers by the Corporate Director  Communities regarding the making of the Deddington Neighbourhood Plan.

Recommendations

The Executive resolves:

1.1         To note the referendum result of 2 May 2024 where 93% of those who voted were in favour of the Deddington Neighbourhood Plan, which is above the required 50%.

1.2         To note the urgent decision taken by the Corporate Director Communities (Appendix 1).

Resolved

(1)          That the referendum result of 2 May 2024 where 93% of those who voted were in favour of the Deddington Neighbourhood Plan, which is above the required 50%, be noted.

(2)          That the urgent decision taken by the Corporate Director Communities to recommend to Council that the Plan “be made” be noted. 

The Assistant Director Planning and Development submitted a report to inform Executive of a decision taking under urgency powers by the Corporate Director  Communities regarding the making of the Deddington Neighbourhood Plan.

Resolved

(1)            That the referendum result of 2 May 2024 where 93% of those who voted were in favour of the Deddington Neighbourhood Plan, which is above the required 50%, be noted.

(2)            That the urgent decision taken by the Corporate Director Communities to recommend to Council that the Plan “be made” be noted. 

Reasons

In line with the constitution, this report is informing Executive of a decision that was taken by the Corporate Director – Communities under urgency powers.

Alternative options

A formal decision was required to be made. There was no known breach or incompatibility with, any EU or human rights obligations. The Council had no options or alternatives to making the Plan.