At the meeting of Council held on 14th December 2017, Members received a notice of motion calling on the Council to support the proposed courses of action seeking to address the effect of development in Leigh.

This had been proposed by Councillor Mulroney and seconded by Councillor Wexham.

Resolved:-

That the notice of motion be rejected on the basis that the Council has an existing Development Plan which provides the framework for the assessment of development in the Borough. The Council will be embarking on its preparation of a new Local Plan which will provide the opportunity for issues identified in the motion to be considered as part of the formal local plan process.

Reason for Decision

To respond to the notice of motion.

Other Options

None

Note:- This is an Executive Function

Eligible for call-in to Place Scrutiny Committee

Executive Councillor:- Flewitt