Issue - meetings

To consider a report by the Head of Planning Services on the first Local Development Scheme for Huntingdonshire and seeking approval for its submission to the Secretary of State.

Endorsed the draft Local Development Scheme for submission to the Secretary of State.

Authorised the Head of Planning Services, after consultation with the Executive Councillor for Planning Strategy to make changes to the draft LDS to reflect, inter-alia the availability of an adequate supply of land for housing and the present position in relation to the Council’s proposed arrangements with other Local Authorities in Cambridgeshire with regard to Infrastructure contributions.

The Cabinet considered a report by the Head of Planning Services to which was attached the draft Local Development Scheme for Huntingdonshire. Copies of the report and scheme are appended in the Minute book.

Having regard to comments received from Go – East and a  reassurance from the Executive Councillor for Planning Strategy that the time scales were still considered realistic, it was

RESOLVED

(a)  that the draft Local Development Scheme be endorsed for submission to the Secretary of State; and

(b)  that the Head of Planning Services, after consultation with the Executive Councillor for Planning Strategy be authorised to make changes to the draft Local Development Scheme to reflect, inter alia the availability of an adequate supply of land for housing and the present position in relation to the Council’s proposed arrangements with other local planning authorities in Cambridgeshire with regard to infrastructure contributions.