Agenda item

Brian Taylor, Head of Policy and Communities and Tim Nicholson, Transport Policy Planner, were present for this item.

It was noted that if the recommended modifications were approved by Members, Officers would refer back to consultees ahead of the examination process due in the Spring of 2018.

The recommendations were moved and seconded.

Members requested a shorter and easier to read document and suggested further amendments to the proposed modifications, especially in light of input already made by the steering group.

Officers were thanked for their good work.

The recommendations were put to the vote and carried, with one abstention.

RESOLVED:

1.    That Members agree the Statement of Representations as laid out at Appendix 1.

2.    That Members agree the Schedule of Modifications at Appendix 2.

3.    That Members agree the additional text at paragraph 32 regarding major development and that this be added to Appendix 1 and 2 in response to representations and more recent evidence.

4.    That delegated authority be granted to the Director of Conservation and Planning in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of Planning Committee to agree any further modifications and finalise the documents at Appendix 1 and 2 and other documents necessary for the submission stage; and

5.    That Officers produce a further work to establish the weight of emerging policies at this stage and that this is brought back for approval by the Authority.