Issue - meetings

To seek agreement to act upon the Examiner’s report into The Stukeleys Neighbourhood Plan leading to a referendum on whether or not it should be brought into force as part of the statutory development plan.

Executive Councillor: T Sanderson.

The Cabinet has agreed that the District Council should act upon the Examiner’s report to accept the recommended modifications and progress the neighbourhood plan to referendum.

See Minute No. 22/94 – Members’ Interests.

At 7:18pm, Councillor T D Sanderson vacated the room for this item.

The Cabinet received and noted a report (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) seeking agreement to act upon the Examiner’s report into The Stukeleys Neighbourhood Plan leading to a referendum on whether or not it should be brought into force as part of the statutory development plan.

In the absence of the Executive Councillor for Planning, the Executive Councillor for Leisure, Waste and Street Scene delivered background to the report where it was noted that with the Parish Council’s support, the plan could progress to referendum on 8th June 2023.

In congratulating the Parish Council on the development of the plan thus far and acknowledging the hard work and efforts that have gone into producing the plan, the Executive Councillor for Climate and Environment welcomed the references which had been made regarding the community’s natural environment.

Having noted the views of the Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Performance & Growth) and in expressing their support for the proposals, it was

RESOLVED

that the Cabinet agree that the District Council should act upon the Examiner’s report to accept the recommended modifications and progress the neighbourhood plan to referendum.

At 7:25pm, Councillor T D Sanderson re-entered the room and took his seat at the meeting.

The Panel is invited to comment on The Stukeleys Neighbourhood Plan examination outcome and progression to referendum Report.

By means of a report by the Chief Planning Officer (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) the Stukeleys Neighbourhood Plan examination outcome and progression to referendum was presented to the Panel.

Following an introduction to the report from the Executive Councillor and Officer, Councillor Corney praised an excellent piece of work and observed, as Ward Councillor, that the plan was supported by the parish.

It was thereupon

RESOLVED

that the comments of the Overview and Scrutiny Panel be passed to Cabinet for their consideration when making a decision upon the recommendations contained within the report.