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.