Issue - meetings

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Report of Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy

Purpose of report

To seek approval of a draft Kidlington Masterplan for formal consultation.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

 1.1        To approve the Draft Kidlington Framework Masterplan for formal public consultation.

1.2       To authorise the Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy to make any necessary minor and presentational changes to the issues paper before formal consultation commences.

Resolved

(1)          That the draft Kidlington Framework Masterplan be approved for formal public consultation.

(2)          That the Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy be authorised to make any necessary minor and presentational changes to the issues paper before formal consultation commences.

The Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy submitted a report which sought approval of a draft Kidlington Masterplan for formal consultation.

Resolved

(1)          That the draft Kidlington Framework Masterplan be approved for formal public consultation.

(2)          That the Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy be authorised to make any necessary minor and presentational changes to the issues paper before formal consultation commences.

Reasons

A Draft Kidlington Masterplan has been prepared for the purpose of public consultation. The Masterplan expands and provides further details to the objectives and policies contained in Local Plan Part 1 and benefits from extensive research carried out by the appointed consultants.

Preparation of the Masterplan has been supported by stakeholder engagement and detailed discussions with Kidlington Parish Council’s strategy group. There is now a need for a formal period of public consultation to obtain wider views and to meet statutory requirements for the preparation of Supplementary Planning Documents. Members are recommended to approve the Draft Masterplan for that purpose.

Alternative options

Option 1: To delay consultation: A consultation now will provide officers with the opportunity to progress the Masterplan to completion. There has been some delay due the need to consider Local Plan Part 1 in its adopted form. Kidlington Parish Council’s strategy group is supportive of a public consultation being undertaken as soon as possible.

Option 2: To reconsider the content of the Masterplan: The Draft Masterplan has been produced having regard to an extensive evidence base and stakeholder engagement. It is considered by officers to be an appropriate consultation document. Following the consultation, there is the potential for further refinement in the light of representations received.