Issue - meetings

To agree the re-establishment of an informal cross-party Local Plan Working Group to operate under the auspices of the Economy & Skills Committee.

The Committee RESOLVED:

1.      To endorse the establishment of an informal cross party Local Plan Working Group in principle in accordance with the terms of reference as set out in Appendix A.

The Committee considered a report to agree the re-establishment of an informal cross-party Local Plan Working Group to operate under the auspices of the Economy and Skills Policy Committee.

Summary of main points raised/noted in discussion of this item:

·       It was confirmed that the Local Plan Working Group would meet in private and would report back into the Economy and Skills Policy Committee who would have oversight of the Local Plan.

·       It was noted that the timelines for the working group were still to be confirmed but officers expect that the adoption of the Local Plan would be brought to the Committee for decision in early 2025. Action: Officers to update the Terms of Reference to note that the timelines would be subject to the conclusion of the Local Plan adoption.

·       Members asked that they be informed on the progress of the Local Plan ahead of adoption. Action: Officers to report back to the Economy & Skills Policy Committee on the progress of the Local Plan Working Group.

The Committee agreed that subject to the above actions, it was RESOLVED;

1.       To endorse the establishment of an informal cross party Local Plan Working Group in principle in accordance with the terms of reference as set out in Appendix A of the report.