RESOLVED that:
(i) The Head of Places and Planning be authorised, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Planning Policy to:
· Agree and submit correspondence, supporting documents, statements of common ground, technical evidence and topic papers as necessary to support the Development Management Plan through examination;
· Provide formal responses to questions from the appointed Planning Inspector throughout the duration of the examination and agree actions necessary to ensure the soundness and legal compliance of the Development Management Plan; and
· Recommend additional (minor) modifications to the Inspector as required throughout the duration of the examination;
to support the submitted Development Management Plan during the examination process under Regulation 22 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.
(ii) The revised Local Development Scheme (Annex 1 of the report to the Executive) be adopted and take immediate effect.