Purpose

To
approve the Neighbourthood Development Plan Support

Content

It was
RESOLVED: -
 
1.1         
That Cabinet supported Option 1 to agree the
principle of offering individual grants to Town and Parish Councils
to support the preparation of Neighbourhood Development Plans /
Reviews, which sought to allocate sites for housing development
that make an agreed contribution to meeting the district-wide
housing needs.

 
1.2         
That Cabinet delegated authority to the Director
of Place in consultation with the Section 151 Officer and the
Cabinet Member for Heritage, Planning and Infrastructure to agree
the final procedures and processes and agree a limit of no more
than £20,000 financial support per Neighbourhood Development
Plan. 
 
REASON FOR
DECISION
 
To
enable communities to bring forward Neighbourhood Development Plans
that continue to add value at the local level and were an effective
Development Plan Document to guide future planning
decisions.
 
Alternative
Options Considered and Rejected:
Option 2: To agree the principle of offering individual grants
to Town and Parish Councils to support the preparation of any
Neighbourhood Development Plan / Review, irrespective of whether or
not the Plan or Plan Review seeks to allocate sites for housing
development that make an agreed contribution to meeting the
district-wide housing needs. 
 
Option 3: Continue to provide in-kind support, but do not
provide any direct financial support.
 
Any Declarations of Interests Declared: None
Any Dispensation Granted: None