Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: September 10, 2025

Purpose: Seeking approval to consult on the Traveller Local Plan Regulation 19

Content: DECISION: The Cabinet agreed to:   Recommend to Full Council to:     i. Approve the Proposed Submission Traveller Local Plan (TLP) (Appendix 1) for publication for a minimum six-week period of public consultation pursuant to Regulation 19 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended). ii. Approve the Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA) and its Appendices, and Habitats Regulation Assessment (HRA) set out at Appendices 2, 3 and 4 for publication for a minimum six-week period of public consultation pursuant to Regulation 19 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended). iii. Note the content and conclusions of the Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA) (set out in Appendix 5), which while not a formal planning document, has been prepared to support and inform the Traveller Local Plan. iv. Note the legal and financial implications set out in the relevant sections of this report. v. Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Environment and Communities, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to make minor amendments to the documents in Appendix 1 and Appendices 2–4, following the resolution of Full Council and prior to commencement of the consultation period under Regulation 19, including amendments to correct factual or editorial errors, and to make other non-material changes necessary to ensure consistency, clarity and overall coherence. vi. Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Environment and Communities, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to commence consultation on the TLP (and associated documents) under Regulation 19 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended) at the earliest appropriate opportunity and conclude following a minimum six-week statutory period. vii. Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Environment and Communities, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to make any appropriate and necessary minor amendments to the proposed submission version of the Traveller Local Plan and supporting documents following consultation and prior to formal submission to the Secretary of State. viii. Following the period of public consultation, authorise officers to proceed under Regulation 22 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended) to submit the Proposed Submission Traveller Local Plan and associated documents (as set out in (ii) hereof) to the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government for independent public examination, together with any Regulation 19 representations.