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This report recommends amendments to the Bath & North East Somerset Local Development Scheme (LDS) in order to update the Council’s priorities for the preparation of Planning Policy documents for the period 2017-2020.

Councillor Bob Goodman introduced the report by saying that the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 as amended by the Localism Act 2011, requires all local planning authorities to prepare and maintain a Local Development Scheme (LDS).  The LDS was a programme for the production of Statutory Planning Documents that the Council had been preparing, or would intend to prepare. The LDS should be kept up-to-date and was last reviewed in May 2016.  The revised LDS would help in delivering social and affordable housing. 

Councillor Bob Goodman moved the recommendations.

Councillor Tim Warren seconded the motion by saying that the West of England Combined Authority would need additional housing though there would be a need for an adequate infrastructure to be built first.

Councillor Paul May said that although the document had suggested some welcome principles, he would not support this paper and would vote against the proposal.

RESOLVED that the Cabinet agreed:

1)  With the revised LDS 2017 – 2020.

2)  To delegate authority to the Divisional Director for Development, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Development and Neighbourhoods to make minor amendments to the LDS for clarity and to correct errors.

3)  That the revised LDS will be effective from 10^th December 2017.