Issue - meetings

The Planning Portfolio Holder:

·                     Noted the comments submitted by PCs during the neighbourhood planning consultation summarised in paragraphs 10-24 and included in Appendix 1;

And, subject to call-in

·                     Agreed the proposed changes to the Neighbourhood Planning Toolkit as set out  in Appendix 1 and summarised in paragraphs 10-24;

·                     Agreed formally to adopt the Neighbourhood Planning Toolkit as planning guidance as set out in Appendix 2;

·                     Agreed to formally adopt the standard support offer to PCs (or groups of parishes) preparing a Neighbourhood  Plan and the Memorandum of Understanding as set out in Appendix 3;

·                     Agreed that consultation with PCs on future guidance notes be as set out in paragraph 26 starting with the two additional topics included in Appendix 4 and that after such consultation officers be given delegated powers to include/add such guidance to the adopted Neighbourhood Planning Toolkit. 

·                     Agreed to include within the annual review of neighbourhood planning agreed by Cabinet in September 2017 an update on the Neighbourhood Planning Toolbox and a review of the standard support offer to PCs.

This decision was first published on Monday 11 December, which means that the deadline for call-in is Monday 18 December. If not called-in the decision can be implemented on Tuesday 19 December.

Appendix 2 (Toolkit) is available on the Council’s website. A paper version is on deposit in the Members Lounge for South Cambridgeshire District Councillors to peruse.

The Planning Portfolio Holder:

·                  Noted the comments submitted by PCs during the neighbourhood planning consultation summarised in paragraphs 10-24 and included in Appendix 1;

And, subject to call-in

·                  Agreed the proposed changes to the Neighbourhood Planning Toolkit as set out  in Appendix 1 and summarised in paragraphs 10-24;

·                  Agreed formally to adopt the Neighbourhood Planning Toolkit as planning guidance as set out in Appendix 2;

·                  Agreed to formally adopt the standard support offer to PCs (or groups of parishes) preparing a Neighbourhood  Plan and the Memorandum of Understanding as set out in Appendix 3;

·                  Agreed that consultation with PCs on future guidance notes be as set out in paragraph 26 starting with the two additional topics included in Appendix 4 and that after such consultation officers be given delegated powers to include/add such guidance to the adopted Neighbourhood Planning Toolkit. 

·                  Agreed to include within the annual review of neighbourhood planning agreed by Cabinet in September 2017 an update on the Neighbourhood Planning Toolbox and a review of the standard support offer to PCs.

The Planning Portfolio Holder considered a report providing feedback about the consultation carried out with all Parish Councils in the district regarding the draft guidance on neighbourhood planning developed by the Neighbourhood Planning Task and Finish Group

The Senior Planning Policy Officer highlighted the comments referred to in paragraphs 13 to 24 of the report.

The Portfolio Holder commended officers for their work on Neighbourhood Plans to date.

Following a brief discussion, the  Planning Portfolio Holder:

·                  Noted the comments submitted by PCs during the neighbourhood planning consultation summarised in paragraphs 10-24 and included in Appendix 1;

And, subject to call-in, agreed

·                  the proposed changes to the Neighbourhood Planning Toolkit as set out  in Appendix 1 and summarised in paragraphs 10-24;

·                  formally to adopt the Neighbourhood Planning Toolkit as planning guidance as set out in Appendix 2;

·                  formally to adopt the standard support offer to PCs (or groups of parishes) preparing a Neighbourhood  Plan and the Memorandum of Understanding as set out in Appendix 3;

·                  that consultation with PCs on future guidance notes be as set out in paragraph 26 starting with the two additional topics included in Appendix 4 and that after such consultation officers be given delegated powers to include/add such guidance to the adopted Neighbourhood Planning Toolkit. 

·                  to include within the annual review of neighbourhood planning agreed by Cabinet in September 2017 an update on the Neighbourhood Planning Toolbox and a review of the standard support offer to PCs.