Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: November 27, 2025

Purpose:

Content:   Recommendations: 1. To note the consultation responses to the previous consultations summarised in section 7, with further detail on how these responses have been taken into account provided in Appendix 2. 2. To note the draft Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA) which assesses sustainability and equalities impacts of the draft plan in Appendix 3. There may be minor changes to the IIA following the executive meeting. 3. To approve the draft Gypsy and Traveller Local Plan review – Sites and Policies in Appendix 1 for consultation (Regulation 18 stage) 4. To authorise the Corporate Director of Community Wealth Building to approve any further changes to the draft Gypsy and Traveller Local Plan review – Sites and Policies for a further six weeks formal statutory consultation (Regulation 19 stage) in summer 2026 5. To note that following the formal statutory consultation (Regulation 19 stage) next summer, the draft Gypsy and Traveller Local Plan will be approved by Executive then Full Council for submission to the Planning Inspectorate for Independent Examination. The deadline for submission is December 2026.   Decisions: AGREED 1. recommendations. 2. That thanks be expressed to staff in Planning Services for their work on this project.     Reasons for the decision – as detailed in the report Other options considered – as detailed in the report Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none