Issue - meetings

That:

1)        the updated Local Development Scheme, to be effective from 25 September 2015, be approved;

2)        the spend of up to £800,000 for the Local Plan update, £300,000 for the Minerals & Waste Local Plan be approved and that it be noted that the budget for the Gypsy & Traveller Local Plan has already been approved;

3)        it be noted that funding for Year 1 ha already been approved through the Medium Term Financial Plan and that approval is given for Years 2 and 3.

The Executive considered a report setting out changes to the Local Development Scheme (LDS).

The Deputy Executive Member for Planning and Highways advised that the Council was required to maintain an up to date 3 year programme for Local Plans in its Local Development Scheme.  Councillor Halsall highlighted the changes to the LDS and the reasons why these changes were required.

The Executive Member for Environment reported that it was essential that the Council moved forward with the Minerals and Waste Local Plan as a number of neighbouring authorities had already such a plan in place or were well advanced in producing one.  Councillor Ross advised that Wokingham was currently working on developing a joint plan with other councils which would mean that it would cover the area better and reduce the cost.

RESOLVED that:

1)        the updated Local Development Scheme, to be effective from 25 September 2015, be approved;

2)        the spend of up to £800,000 for the Local Plan update, £300,000 for the Minerals & Waste Local Plan be approved and that it be noted that the budget for the Gypsy & Traveller Local Plan had already been approved;

3)        it be noted that funding for Year 1 had already been approved through the Medium Term Financial Plan and that approval was given for Years 2 and 3.