Decision details

Mr Adrian Verrall, Strategic Planning Manager led the discussion with a PowerPoint presentation (attached as annex 1 to this minute item). Mr Verrall made the following comments:

• The purpose of the cabinet advisory group was to come up with recommendations to forward to cabinet later this year;
• The focus of the review would on the issues that were raised by the independent inspector during the review process of the Local Plan which were:

• The impact of the local housing need methodology up to 2040;
• Travellers’ sites;
• Climate Change and link with infrastructure provision;
• Biodiversity and Biodiversity net green and green infrastructure;
• Issues coming out of the upcoming Environment Bill.

Mr Verrall further said that the review would also focus on the Soundness of Test and Duty to cooperate

Councillor Everitt, Chair of the cabinet advisory group said that the CAG was not a decision making body, but rather played an advisory role to Cabinet, by coming up with recommendations for consideration by Cabinet.

Members made comments and asked questions in response to the presentation and thereafter noted the presentation.

Members thanked Mr Verrall for the presentation and noted the report.