(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Education)
Minutes:
The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Education updating Members on the draft Local Plan and subject to the amendments the report seeking approval from Council to publish the pre-submission Local Plan for consultation, and seeking authorisation for officers in consultation with the Portfolio Holder Economy and Education to make minor amendments prior to submitting it to the Secretary of State was considered.
This report also seeks Member approval of the revised Local Development Scheme. This is a public statement of the programme for the production of local development documents over the next three years, under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
Councillor S Peaple moved an amendment:
That the allocation of housing development to the site known as “the Tamworth Golf Course” in Amington be deleted and added to the number of houses which Tamworth Borough Council cannot meet from within it’s own boundaries. That the Council add a note to the plan inviting applications to develop housing on brownfield sites within the borough. This was seconded by Councillor P Standen.
Following a named vote, this was not carried.
Named vote for amendment
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Councillor M Clarke Councillor C Cooke Councillor M Couchman Councillor J Faulkner Councillor D Foster Councillor G Hirons Councillor J Jenkins Councillor T Madge Councillor K Norchi Councillor S Peaple Councillor T Peaple Councillor P Seekings Councillor P Standen |
Councillor R Kingstone Councillor M Gant Councillor J Chesworth Councillor S Claymore Councillor T Clements Councillor D Cook Councillor S Doyle Councillor J Goodall Councillor M Greatorex Councillor A James Councillor A Lunn Councillor J Oates Councillor M Oates Councillor R Pritchard Councillor E Rowe |
RESOLVED: |
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By 15 votes to 13, that the pre-submission Local Plan and accompanying Sustainability appraisal be approved;
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By 26 votes to 2, that, subject to no representations to soundness or legal compliance issues the Local Plan be approved for Submission;
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Unanimously, that authority be delegated to the Director for Communities Planning and Partnership and the Head of Planning & Regeneration, in consultation with the Leader of the Council & Portfolio Holder for Economy and Education;
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Unanimously, that authority be delegated to the Director for Communities Planning and Partnership and the Head of Planning & Regeneration, in consultation with the Leader of the Council & Portfolio Holder for Economy and Education, to prepare and consult on main modifications to the Local Plan during the examination process if required to address issues of soundness, and;
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Unanimously, that the amended Local Development Scheme for publication on the Councils website be approved.
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(Moved by Councillor S Claymore and seconded by Councillor R Pritchard) |
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