Endorsed the use of the emerging Draft Local Plan policies for development management purposes, to supersede the previous Development Management DPD; noted the progress made to date on preparing the new Local Plan and the anticipated next steps in the consultation and plan making process and authorised Officers to proceed to Stage 3 Draft Local Plan non statutory consultation stage, using appropriate consultation material the exact content of which to be agreed by the Assistant Director (Environment, Growth and Planning) after consultation with the Executive Councillor for Strategic Planning and Housing.