Decision details

To gain portfolio holder endorsement of GBC's prposed response to the Government consultation on proposed plan making reforms.

That the Portfolio Holder approves the proposed response to the consultation on proposed reforms to plan making - as set out under the relevant questions reproduced in Appendix 1.

To inform the Government of the Council's perspective on proposed planning reforms.

Thealternative options are for GBC not to respond to the consultation or to amend the drafted response. There is no requirement for the Council to respond to this public consultation but doing so will inform the Government's planning reform proposals from the Council's perspective. The draft response provided has been informed by the relevant Council officers and can be amended if the Portfolion Holder considers it necessary to do so.