The Cabinet has
(a) authorised the Chief Planning Officer, in consultation with the Executive Leader and Executive Councillor for Economy, Regeneration and Housing, to prepare and submit formal comments on the current second non statutory consultation on the Fens and Lincs reservoirs and associated infrastructure proposals; and
(b) delegated authority to the Chief Planning Officer to take all associated action necessary in the interests of the efficient and timely conduct of the Council’s compliance with the Fens Reservoir and the Lincs Reservoir Development Consent Order (DCO) procedures including but not limited to:
i. prepare the Council’s responses to any written questions from Examining Authority during the DCO Examinations and to submit those to the Examining Authority;
ii. settle the content of and submit any Written Representations to the Examining Authority;
iii. to negotiate, settle and complete any legal agreements relevant to secure the granting of a DCO pursuant to the applications;
iv. settling and the submission of the Statement of Common Ground to the Examining Authority;
v. the instruction of witnesses and legal advisors throughout the Examination process if required; and
vi. the discharge of DCO requirements made under any development consent order granted by Secretary of State.