Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Payne.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record.

None.

Report of the Democratic Services Manager.

Consideration was given to a report of the Democratic Services Manager, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, detailing the Executive’s draft Forward Plan for the next six month period.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

Report of the Planning Policy Manager.

The Planning Policy Manager introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking approval for the Publication Draft Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan and Sustainability Appraisal to be submitted to the Secretary of State, subject to there being no substantial changes arising from a six week period of consultation.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Approve the Publication Draft Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan and Sustainability Appraisal for submission to Council in so far as it relates to Gedling Borough, to allow a period of public representations;

2)    Recommend that Council approves the submission of the Publication Draft Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan and Sustainability Appraisal to the Secretary of State with associated evidence documents for independent examination under section 20 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 subject to there not being the need for any substantial changes following consultation on the Publication Draft; and

3)    Recommend that Council delegates authority to the Director of Place in consultation with the Chairman of Planning Committee to make any minor editing changes such as typographical, formatting or changes to imagery necessary to the Publication Draft Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan and any supporting evidence documents prior to consultation and/or submission.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer

The Deputy Chief Executive introduced the report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, providing members with an annual review of activities in respect of information management and data.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

None.