Decision details

Central and Eastern Berkshire Joint Minerals and Waste Plan: Duty to Cooperate

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider a number of Statements of Common Ground (SoCG) that support the Central and Eastern Berkshire Joint Minerals and Waste Plan: Proposed Submission Version (the Joint Plan) and ongoing cooperation with other planning authorities.

Decision:

That:

 

1)        the following Statements of Common Ground, as part of on-going Duty to Cooperate requirements, be approved:

 

I           South East Waste Planning Advisory Group (SEWPAG) Statement of Common Ground concerning Strategic Policies for Waste Management (see Appendix A).

 

ii.         Statement of Common Ground between the Central and Eastern Berkshire Authorities and Buckinghamshire Council, Central Bedfordshire Council, Hampshire County Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Surrey County Council, South Downs National Park Authority, West Berkshire Council and Wiltshire Council concerning Soft Sand Supply (see Appendix B).

 

iii.        Statement of Common Ground between the Central and Eastern Berkshire Authorities, and Buckinghamshire Council, Hampshire County Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Surrey County Council, West Berkshire Council and Wiltshire Council, concerning Sharp Sand and Gravel Supply (see Appendix C).

 

iv.        Statement of Common Ground between Central and East Berkshire Authorities and the South London Waste Plan Boroughs concerning Strategic Policies for Waste (see Appendix D).

 

v.         Statement of Common Ground between Westminster City Council, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and Wokingham concerning strategic waste matters (see Appendix E).

 

2)        delegated authority be given to the Director of Place and Growth, in consultation with the Executive Member responsible for Strategic Planning, to enter into future Statements of Common Ground;

 

3)        any minor changes to the Statements of Common Ground be delegated to the Director of Place and Growth, in consultation with the Executive Member for Planning and Enforcement.

Wards Affected: None Specific;

Declarations: None

Dispensations: None

Reference Number: WBC1140

Other reasons / organisations consulted

No consultation required

Consultees

South East Waste Planning Advisory Group (SEWPAG) Statement of Common Ground Concerning Strategic Policies for Waste Management
Statement of Common Ground concerning Soft Sand Supply
Statement of Common Ground on Sharp Sand and Gravel Supply
Statement of Common Ground Between Central and East Berkshire Waste Authorities and the South London Waste Plan Boroughs concerning Strategic Policies for Waste
Statement of Common Ground on Strategic Waste Matters, between Westminster City Council, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and Wokingham.
Statement of Common Ground Between Central and Eastern Berkshire Authorities and Slough Borough Council – Outstanding

Contact: Edward Driver Email: edward.driver@wokingham.gov.uk.

Report author: Edward Driver

Publication date: 30/07/2020

Date of decision: 30/07/2020

Decided at meeting: 30/07/2020 - Executive

Effective from: 08/08/2020

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