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To receive a report from the Planning Service Manager (Growth) on updates which have been made to the Neighbourhood and Community Planning Guide.
Executive Councillor: R Fuller.
Contact: N Elworthy - (01480) 388434
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Decision:
The Cabinet endorsed the updated Neighbourhood and Community Planning Guide as outlined in Appendix 1 of the report now submitted for publication.
Minutes:
Consideration was given to a report by the Planning Service Manager (Growth) (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) setting out the background to the updates in the Neighbourhood and Community Planning Guide which had been introduced as part of the Localism Act 2011. The Guide had been updated owing to the adoption of the Huntingdonshire Local Plan to 2036 and provided an opportunity to reflect on how it worked with the Town and Parishes within the District.
In receiving the comments of the Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Performance and Growth), the Cabinet
RESOLVED
to endorse the updated Neighbourhood and Community Planning Guide, as attached as Appendix 1 of the report now submitted, for publication.
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A report on the approval of the updated Neighbourhood and Community Planning Guide will be presented to the Panel.
Contact: C Kerr (01480) 388430
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Minutes:
With the aid of a report by the Planning Service Manager (Growth) (a copy of which has been appended to the Minute Book) the updated Neighbourhood and Community Planning Guide was presented to the Panel.
Clarification was given that the guidance is designed to assist Town and Parish Councils develop their neighbourhood plans.
The Executive Councillor for Housing, Planning and Economic Development informed the Panel that where there is a conflict the most recent plan supercedes the older plans, which in this instance is the Local Plan. However, Neighbourhood Plans are still a consideration when determining planning applications.
Councillor J P Morris asked if it was necessary for Overview and Scrutiny to receive this guide. In response, it was stated that the reason the guide has been presented to the Panel is because Members’ input is desired.
(At 7.54pm, during the consideration of this item, Councillor T D Sanderson left the meeting.)
(At 7.55pm, during the consideration of this item, Councillor M S Grice entered the meeting.)
(At 7.56pm, during the consideration of this item, Councillor T D Sanderson entered the meeting.)
(At 8.00pm, during the consideration of this item, Councillor Dr P L R Gaskin left the meeting and did not return.)