Issue - meetings

The Overview and Scrutiny Panel is invited to comment on the Sawtry Neighbourhood Plan and proposed progression to referendum.

Executive Councillor: T Sanderson

By means of a report by the Chief Planning Officer (a copy of which was appended in the Minute Book) the Sawtry Village Neighbourhood Plan Examination Outcome and Progression to Referendum Report was presented to the Panel.

The hard work of the Parish Council and those involved in the development of the Plan was praised by Councillor Martin, a sentiment which was echoed by the Executive Councillor.

Following questions from Councillor Gleadow, the Panel heard that a Conservation Statement had not been produced for Sawtry. However, it was noted that the Neighbourhood Plan policies do use the Landscape and Townscape Supplementary Planning Document which is to be used to inform planning decisions and guide development proposals. The Panel further heard that due to not being able to contact landowners, it had been recommended by the Examiner to remove two portions of the land identified as recommended green spaces within the Plan.

Whereupon, it was thereby

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.