Agenda item

Report of the Portfolio Holder for Highways, Transport and Planning

Councillor Angela Kandola, Portfolio Holder for Highways, Transport and Planning, proposed the report informing Council that, following approval by Executive Board in July 2023, the Pre-Submission Plan had been published for the legally required consultation period allowing representations to be made; and asking Council to approve the joint Nottinghamshire and Nottingham Waste Local Plan for submission to the Secretary of State.  The report was seconded by Councillor Michael Edwards.

Resolved to:

(1)  submit the Nottinghamshire and Nottingham Waste Local Plan – Pre-Submission Version, as set out at Appendix 1 to the report, to the Secretary of State with a request that the appointed Planning Inspector should advise on any modifications considered necessary in order to make the Plan sound;

(2)  note the summary of the main issues raised during the consultation on the Draft Plan Stage, as outlined in the Report of Consultation including a summary of the representations received on the Pre-Submission Version, as set out at Appendix 2 to the report, and how these have been addressed;

(3)  authorise the Corporate Director for Growth and City Development, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Highways, Transport and Planning, to consider, propose and publish any modifications during the examination of the Plan in order to deal with issues of soundness, typographical corrections and to compile and submit further supporting documents as necessary prior to or following submission.