Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: June 12, 2025

Purpose: To seek Executive approval for the draft Regulation 18 document for public consultation purposes.

Content: The Executive Resolved That (i)   the document in Appendix i to the report be agreed for the purposes of public consultation (subject to any proposed amendments);         (ii)  delegated authority be granted to the Head of Planning and Portfolio Holder for Planning to determine the detailed timescales for the formal consultation and to make any minor amendments to the document if required prior to the consultation;         (iii)  the possibility of engaging with schools and colleges to gather further feedback from young people be considered;         (iv) a question of whether residents are in favour of tourism be added, and if so, specifically questioning what should be promoted;         (v)  the term ‘employment land’ be added to the glossary;         (vi) a question on working from home, and how this has changed individual’s needs within the Borough be added;         (vii) Question 18 be amended to assess priorities rather than invite binary choices;       (viii)  Councillors be asked to highlight the consultation through local events and social media channels; and         (ix) the possibility of using a Market Research Society (MRS) – accredited researcher to quality check final questions. Reason:  The new local plan will provide a policy framework or ‘blueprint’ to guide the future growth needs of the Borough. The first stage is to scope out the issues that should be addressed and to seek views on what the Borough should look like in 2044. As a Council document, it is essential that Members have an opportunity to feed into the document and agree its content prior to consultation and to promote it and encourage their communities to engage with the consultation.