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RESOLVED:

(1)  
That Cabinet noted the results of the review of the
policies of the NHLP set out in Appendix A and the PAS toolkit in
Appendix B.
 

(2)  
That Cabinet agreed that a full review and update of
the NHLP is undertaken.
 

(3)  
That work commenced during 2024/25 on updating the
technical studies needed to provide a robust evidence base to
inform an update of the Local Plan and early community engagement
take place.
 

(4)  
That a further report on the detailed scope of the
update and the timetable for its preparation, submission and
examination was prepared at the earliest opportunity once the
implications of the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)
are better understood and the statutory framework required to
implement the reforms has been approved.
 
REASON FOR
DECISIONS: To ensure that North Herts Council fulfils its
commitments as set out in Policy IMR2 of the North Herts Local Plan
which requires the Council to undertake a whole plan review by the
end of 2023 to determine whether the plan needs to be updated
either in whole or in part.