Issue - meetings

To note the Action Plan agreed by the Panel.

The Action Plan and the series of actions within it that the Council would seek to implement over the coming months and years, as agreed by the Cabinet Planning and Parking Panel, was noted.

The National Planning Policy Framework required Councils to prepare an action plan where housing delivery had fallen below the housing requirement.  The plan sought to identify the main issues associated with housing delivery in the Borough and the main actions that could be taken by the Council and other parties to speed up delivery.  The plan reviewed Government guidance, considered the views of relevant stakeholders and analysed existing data and other knowledge in order to identify a series of actions that would be taken over the coming months and years to help increase housing delivery.

Following questions and discussion by Members, the Panel agreed amendments to the key action points in the Plan to include:-

•      Progress the adoption of the Local Plan

•      Review the scope for technology and modernisation to improve pre-application advice and the handling of planning applications.

An updated Action plan, showing track changes was submitted to the Cabinet.

RESOLVED:

That the Action Plan and the series of actions within it that the Council would seek to implement over the coming months and years, as agreed by the Cabinet Planning and Parking Panel, be noted.