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Southend Local Plan Update

16/01/2020 - Southend Local Plan Update

The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director (Growth and Housing) proposing a new approach for preparing the Southend new Local Plan (SNLP)

 

Recommended:-

 

1.  That in order to take forward the Southend New Local Plan in a timely, coordinated and efficient manner, the following be approved:

 

(i)  the preparation of a common Joint Part 1 section with Rochford District Council covering cross-boundary strategic issues;

 

(ii)  the preparation of a Part 2 section covering detailed planning policy matters for Southend.

 

2.  That as part of the preparation of a common Joint Part 1 Local Plan, the following be approvedapproved:

 

(i)  the Memorandum of Understanding (Appendix 1 to the submitted report);

 

(ii)  the Rochford and Southend Statement of Common Ground (Appendix 2 to the report);

 

(iii)  the revised Local Development Scheme (Appendix 3 to the report).

 

3.  That it be noted that the joint South Essex Plan (SEP) will continue to be prepared in partnership with the Association of South Essex Local Authorities (ASELA).

 

4.  That delegated authority be given to the Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director Growth and Housing, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Planning, to liaise and agree with Rochford District Council on the most efficient use of staff and related resources to prepare the Joint Part 1 Local Plan in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

 

5.  That delegated authority be given to the Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director Growth and Housing, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Planning, in conjunction with the Environment and Planning Working Party, to agree and consult on preparatory drafts of the New Local Plan, including the common Joint Part 1 and associated documentation.

 

6.  That delegated authority be given to the Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director Growth and Housing, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Planning, to agree updates to the Statement of Common Ground (Appendix 2 to the report) and Local Development Scheme (Appendix 3 to the report). 

 

Reason for Decision

 

To ensure the expeditious production a new local plan for Southend and associated evidence base to manage and guide future growth and development in Southend and its hinterland in a positive and timely manner, where the Council has control of decision making in the public interest as representatives of the local community

 

Other Options

 

As set out in the submitted report

 

Note: This is a Council Function

Referred direct to Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Cllr Mulroney


 

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