Decision details

The purpose of the report is to review progress in Neighbourhood Planning in South Cambridgeshire, outline the work of the Neighbourhood Planning Task and Finish Group (NPTFG), and make recommendations for the future.

Cabinet

a)    Noted the progress being made on Neighbourhood Planning across the district set out in paragraphs 5-11 of this report;

b)    Agreed to consult parishes on the draft Neighbourhood Planning Guidance arising out of the work of the Task and Finish Group as detailed in paragraphs 12-14 of this report;

c)     Agreed the draft standard support offer to parishes (or groups of parishes) preparing a Neighbourhood Plan as set out in Appendix 2,  forming part of the Guidance for consultation in b), including the specific elements highlighted at paragraphs 15-17 of this report; and

d)    Agreed that the resource and budgetary implications of Neighbourhood Planning be reviewed annually when preparing the Service Plan and during preparation of the budget and that if temporary additional resources are otherwise justified, these can be bought-in subject to existing budgets.