Decision details

To:

•  confirm the current position with preparation of the Huntingdonshire Local Plan to 2036 (HLP2036);

•  report progress made in the last quarter on preparation of the evidence base to support the proposed submission of HLP2036; and

•  recommend a proposal for budgetary provision for the necessary evidence base.

That the Cabinet:

  i.  notes progress on preparation of the Huntingdonshire Local Plan to 2036 and its supporting evidence base; and

  ii.  agrees the establishment of a single Planning Policy earmarked reserve as set out in paragraph 4.1 of the submitted report.

To ensure that Members are updated on preparation of the HLP2036 and its associated evidence base and to provide for expenditure on studies which are required to support the delivery of the proposed submission HLP2036 document.

None considered.

As detailed in paragraph 4.1 of the submitted report - that a single Planning Policy earmarked reserve is established to enable money to be drawn down to support the HLP2036 work programme.  The estimated cost of progressing the current draft HLP2036 to submission is £330k-£430k.