Issue - meetings

Following an extensive period of community engagement, the West of England Draft Joint Spatial Plan (JSP) is now ready for publication. This reports seeks authorisation to publish the JSP for public representations and subsequently, if the plan is ready, to submit it to the Secretary of State for public examination.

[Appendices B – G are included in the full electronic agenda pack, but not attached to printed copies – please refer online.]

The Council considered a report seeking authorisation to publish the West of England Draft Joint Spatial Plan (JSP) for public representations and subsequently to submit to the Secretary of State for public examination.

On a motion from Councillor Bob Goodman, seconded by Councillor Tim Warren, it was

RESOLVED to agree that:

1.  the draft West of England Joint Spatial Plan in Appendix A to the report is published for consultation under regulations 19, 20 and 35 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012;

2.  if the JSP is ready for independent examination, it shall be submitted to the Secretary of State before the end of March 2018 under regulation 22 of the Regulations, along with the other submission documents required by the Regulations; and

3.  the Strategic Director Place is delegated the authority, in consultation with the Council Leader and in co-ordination with Bristol City, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Councils, to;

a.  make modifications to the JSP if needed, either prior to publication or prior to submission, and

b.  respond to issues arising during the examination, including making modifications to the JSP.

[Notes;

1.  The successful resolution above was carried with 50 Councillors voting in favour, 8 Councillors voting against and 2 abstentions.]