Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
To agree the Council's response to the draft
Bracknell Town Neighbourhood Plan Consultation (Regulation 14
pre-submission)
RESOLVED that the Council’s response to Bracknell Town Council on their draft Neighbourhood Plan be delegated to the Leader.
· The Council has a statutory duty set out in paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 4B of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) (“the Act”) to provide advice and assistance to qualifying bodies undertaking neighbourhood planning.
· Approval of the Council’s response to a Neighbourhood Development Plan is normally a decision for the Executive Member for Planning and Transport. However, where this is not possible (in this case due to the Executive Member being a Bracknell Town Councillor) the decision is delegated to the Executive.
· Owing to the timescale for the consultation which is now likely to commence on 9th July and end in mid August, and there being no meeting of the Executive during August, it will not be possible to secure an Executive decision. It is therefore recommended that the decision is delegated to the Leader of the Council.
The alternative option is for the Council not to respond to the pre-submission consultation. However, for the reasons set out at paragraphs 6.2, 6.5 and 6.6 of the Director of Environment, Culture and Communities report, officers consider a response should be provided at this stage, in the spirit of co-operation and broad compliance with its statutory duty.
None
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Wards Affected: Bullbrook; Crown Wood; Great Hollands North; Great Hollands South; Hanworth; Harmans Water; Old Bracknell; Priestwood & Garth; Wildridings & Central;
Financial Impact: None at this time - grant funding from central government can be claimed at a later stage.
Declarations: None
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No
Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Environment, Culture and Communities.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Bracknell Forest is being consulted by
Brackell Town Council.
Consultees
In producing a response, colleagues from
affected services have been consulted.
Contact: Andrew Hunter, Executive Director: Place Email: andrew.hunter@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 351907.
Report author: Andrew Hunter
Publication date: 17/07/2018
Date of decision: 17/07/2018
Decided at meeting: 17/07/2018 - Executive
Effective from: 25/07/2018
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