Agenda item

The Council, in its statutory role as the local planning authority, has a duty periodically to review its local plan to assess if it requires updating. That review process has been undertaken and Council is now asked to agree the attached Local Plan Partial Update proposed-submission draft for public consultation and then submit it to the Secretary of State for public examination.

On a motion from Councillor Tim Ball, seconded by Councillor Sally Davis, it was agreed to recommend to Council on 22^nd July 2021;

1.  the B&NES Local Plan Partial Update proposed submission draft and the Policies Map changes (as contained in Attachment 1 to this report), and publish them for consultation;

2.  that the consultation period should be 27^th August to 8^th October 2021;

3.  that delegated authority is granted to the Head of Planning to make minor amendments and correct any errors to the Local Plan Partial Update proposed submission draft, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Licensing, and to undertake the public consultation;

4.  Following the public consultation, and subject to any changes made as a result of 3) above, that delegated authority is granted to the Head of Planning to submit the B&NES Local Plan Partial Update to the Secretary of State for examination; and

5.  Grant to the Head of Planning delegated authority, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Licensing, to address any issues as they arise during the examination, but to bring any proposed modifications to the Local Plan Partial Update to Council to agree and to consult on if required by the Inspector.

[Notes;

1.  The above decision was carried on a named vote;

Councillors voting in favour (43) – Rob Appleyard, Tim Ball, Sarah Bevan, Colin Blackburn, Alison Born, Shelley Bromley, Neil Butters, Vic Clarke, Sue Craig, Gerry Curran, Tom Davies, Sally Davis, Winston Duguid, Mark Elliott, Michael Evans, Kevin Guy, Alan Hale, Steve Hedges, Joel Hirst, Duncan Hounsell, Shaun Hughes, Ruth Malloy, Paul May, Matt McCabe, Sarah Moore, Paul Myers, Lisa O’Brien, June Player, Vic Pritchard, Manda Rigby, Dine Romero, Mark Roper, Richard Samuel, Bruce Shearn, Brian Simmons, Alastair Singleton, Shaun Stephenson McGall, Karen Walker, Sarah Warren, Karen Warrington, Chris Watt, Ryan Wills, David Wood.

Councilllors voting against (5) – Chris Dando, Liz Hardman, Eleanor Jackson, Grant Johnson, Robin Moss.

Councillor abstaining (3) – Yukteshwar Kumar, Hal McFie, Joanna Wright.

2.  During debate, Councillor Liz Hardman, seconded by Councillor Grant Johnson, moved an amendment to delete and amend various references to Paulton sites from the Local Plan Partial Update.  This was lost, with 9 councillors voting in favour, and the remaining 42 councillors voting against.

3.  Subsequently, Councillor Robin Moss moved a further amendment, seconded by Councillor Eleanor Jackson to request that the results of the public consultation and any proposed modifications are brought back to Council before being submitted to the Secretary of State for examination.  This was lost on a named vote;

Councillors voting in favour (7) – Councillors Chris Dando, Liz Hardman, Eleanor Jackson, Grant Johnson, Robin Moss, June Player, Joanna Wright.

Councillors voting against (43) – Councillors Rob Appleyard, Tim Ball, Colin Blackburn, Alison Born, Shelley Bromley, Neil Butters, Vic Clarke, Sue Craig, Gerry Curran, Tom Davies, Sally Davis, Winston Duguid, Mark Elliott, Michael Evans, Kevin Guy, Alan Hale, Steve Hedges, Joel Hirst, Duncan Hounsell, Shaun Hughes, Yukteshwar Kumar, Hal McFie, Ruth Malloy, Paul May, Matt McCabe, Sarah Moore, Paul Myers, Lisa O’Brien, Vic Pritchard, Manda Rigby, Dine Romero, Mark Roper, Richard Samuel, Bruce Shearn, Brian Simmons, Alastair Singleton, Shaun Stephenson McGall, Karen Walker, Sarah Warren, Karen Warrington, Chris Watt, Ryan Wills, David Wood.

Councillors abstaining (1) – Councillor Sarah Bevan.

4.  The above decision has no legal status so will inform the Council meeting on 22^nd July 2021 who will make the decision.]