Issue - meetings

The Executive Member for Planning and Growth presented the recommendation, which was referred to in the Executive report of 6 September 2022, regarding the Adoption of the Much Hadham Neighbourhood Plan.

Councillor Goodeve proposed that the recommendation in the report be supported. Councillor McAndrew seconded the proposal.

The Chairman, as the local ward member, thanked the Neighbourhood Plan steering group and its Chairman Ian Hunt who had put in a great deal of work over many years.

Councillor Goldspink referred to the Executive minutes included in the agenda and wished to ask a question on the Parking item.

The Head of Legal and Democratic Services said that the Council were not being asked to agree the minutes from the Executive meeting and they had been included in the agenda for information.

Councillor Goldspink wanted to ask when the car parking charges were being brought in.

Councillor Haysey said that the Council were being asked to make the decisions presented in the Executive report. She said the minutes would be agreed at the next Executive meeting.

The motion to support the recommendation having been proposed and seconded was put to the meeting and upon a vote being taken, was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED - That the Much Hadham Neighbourhood Development Plan 2019-2033 be formally ‘made’.

The Executive Member for Planning and Growth presented the Much Hadham Neighbourhood Plan Adoption report. She said that the Neighbourhood Plan referendum took place on 23 June 2022 and 80% of those who voted supported the plan. She thanked those who had given up their time to put their plan together.

Councillor Devonshire said that the Much Hadham Neighbourhood Plan started its journey in 2015 and a Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group was formed and led by Parish Councillor Ian Hunt. He thanked the community groups for their help in developing the plan and the planning team at East Herts for their advice.

Councillor Devonshire said that the overall cost was £38,000 and was funded mainly from grants. He said the result was a fantastic plan with six designated local green spaces and 14 priority views. He thanked Parish Councillor Ian Hunt for his professionalism through the process.

Councillor Haysey said the plan was an excellent example of the community working together to come up with a plan with that place residents want to live in.

Councillor McAndrew agreed with the comments from Councillor Devonshire and as the County Councillor for the area, he fully appreciated the difficult journey to get the result.

Councillor Goodeve proposed, and Councillor McAndrew seconded a motion supporting the recommendations in the report. On being put to the meeting and a vote taken, the motion was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED – To recommend to Council that the Much Hadham Neighbourhood Development Plan 2019-2033, as detailed at Appendix A to this report, be formally ‘made’.