Issue - meetings

Report of Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy

Summary

To seek approval of a Neighbourhood Planning Protocol, to ensure local communities are aware of the Neighbourhood Planning process.

Recommendations

The Executive is recommended to:

(1)               Agree and adopt the Neighbourhood Planning Protocol.

Recommendation approved with the additional resolution,

(2)       That authority be delegated to the Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy, in consultation with the Lead Member for Planning, to make any minor changes to the document before publication.

The Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy submitted a report which sought approval of a Neighbourhood Planning Protocol, to ensure local communities are aware of the Neighbourhood Planning process.

In considering the report, Members agreed that the Protocol was a good and informative document which provided a useful guide for parishes in the district.

Resolved

(1)               That the Neighbourhood Planning Protocol be agreed and adopted.

(2)               That authority be delegated to the Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy, in consultation with the Lead Member for Planning, to make any minor changes to the document before publication.

Reasons

It is important that local communities are aware of the Neighbourhood Planning process including the steps involved and the resources that the District Council may be able to offer. The Protocol seeks to provide this information for communities to make informed decisions.

Options