Issue - meetings

RECOMMENDED – that (A) it be noted that the technical studies listed in Essential Reference Paper ‘B’ to the report now submitted, which are due for completion, already underway or proposed to be undertaken during 2010/11, contribute to the Local Development Framework Evidence Base;

(B)   the technical studies referred in (A) above be completed or undertaken by means of:

(i)                     seeking competitive quotes or tenders, as appropriate, to engage consultants, with the costs being met from the 2010/11 Planning Policy/Local Development Framework budgets for such purposes; and/or

(ii)       partnership working where appropriate, with neighbouring authorities and other relevant partners; and

(C)   the Head of Planning and Building Control, in consultation with the Executive Member for Planning Policy and Transport, be given authority to approve funding, within the limits of the 2010/11 Planning Policy/Local Development Framework budgets, for such other relevant planning policy studies, as may be deemed appropriate.

The Executive considered and supported the recommendations of the Local Development Framework Executive Panel, made at its meeting held on 23 September 2010, in respect of the Local Development Framework Evidence Base – Technical Studies 2009/10 and 2010/11.

RECOMMENDED – that (A) it be noted that the technical studies listed in Essential Reference Paper ‘B’ to the report now submitted, which are due for completion, already underway or proposed to be undertaken during 2010/11, contribute to the Local Development Framework Evidence Base;

(B)   the technical studies referred in (A) above be completed or undertaken by means of:

(i)                     seeking competitive quotes or tenders, as appropriate, to engage consultants, with the costs being met from the 2010/11 Planning Policy/Local Development Framework budgets for such purposes; and/or

(ii)       partnership working where appropriate, with neighbouring authorities and other relevant partners; and

(C)   the Head of Planning and Building Control, in consultation with the Executive Member for Planning Policy and Transport, be given authority to approve funding, within the limits of the 2010/11 Planning Policy/Local Development Framework budgets, for such other relevant planning policy studies, as may be deemed appropriate.

(see also Minute 318 below)