Decision details
Gypsy & Traveller Sites Plan: Issues Consultation and "Call for Sites"
PDF 34 KBDecision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The Council is preparing the Development Plan Document which will identify sites the District for Gypsy & Travellers. The first stage in the process is an issues consultation and a "Call for Sites" due in late 2011/early 2012.
Decision:
(1) To APPROVE the Issues Paper (incorporating a Call for Sites) for public consultation; and
(2) To AGREE that the public consultation is undertaken over an extended period of 8 weeks, to run from late November 2011.
Reasons for the decision:
The recommended actions are a key part of the Council’s Local Development Scheme and the commitments agreed through the Draft Core Strategy. An extended consultation period of 8 weeks is considered appropriate to ensure the Christmas period does not disadvantage those wishing to comment on the document.
Alternative options considered:
None
Report author: Simon De Beer
Publication date: 10/11/2011
Date of decision: 09/11/2011
Decided at meeting: 09/11/2011 - Cabinet
Effective from: 18/11/2011
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