Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: July 10, 2025

Purpose:

Content: The purpose of the report was to confirm the way forward for the Local Plan.   Councillor Juliet Layton, Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning, introduced the item.   The recommendations were proposed by Councillor Juliet Layton and seconded by Councillor Mike Evemy.   RESOLVED that Cabinet:   Recommended to Council to resolve to merge the two ongoing Local Plan projects currently known as: a)     the partial update of the adopted Cotswold District Local Plan (2011-2031); and b)    the Development Strategy and Site Allocations Plan, into a single comprehensive Full Local Plan Update, incorporating work of the Gloucestershire Strategic Plan, where appropriate, with a view to submission of the single Local Plan in 2026 and adoption in 2027.   Voting record: 6 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain     And further, subject to Council approving the merging of the plans at Full Council on 16 July 2025, Cabinet also RESOLVED to: 1.              Update the Council’s Community Infrastructure Levy in parallel with the Local Plan process. 2.              Invest in additional resources to accelerate the delivery of the Local Plan to enable the December 2026 submission deadline to be hit. 3.              Confirm the delivery of the Local Plan as a Council priority. 4.              Establish a Local Plan Oversight Board and confirm a new Terms of Reference.   Voting record: 6 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstai.