Decision

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet:

·       Notes the establishment of a partnership with the councils covering Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Swindon to develop a statutory Spatial Development Strategy (SDS) for the Thames Valley area (as detailed in paragraph 16 of the report).

·       Notes the draft indicative funding and resource allocations for the pre-inception programme

·       Notes that Bracknell Forest Council will act as the accountable body for funds received/held on behalf of the partnership and will host any staff appointed for the Thames Valley SDS programme.

·       Notes the interim governance and oversight, monitoring and assurance arrangements set out in this paper, including arrangements for the period before a statutory Strategic Planning Board (SPB) is established through secondary legislation.

·       Delegates the detail agreements and working arrangements for pre-inception development of the SDS to the Deputy Chief Executive – Place, in consultation with the Director of Legal and Democratic and the Council Leader.

·       Notes the working arrangements for development of the SDS.