Issue - meetings

Report of Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Regeneration and Planning

Lead Cabinet member: Councillor Jonathan Dow

(Key decision):

(1) That Cabinet approve the publication of the Eastbourne Local Plan Issues & Options Report (Appendix 1) for public consultation between Friday 1st November 2019 and Friday 10th January 2020.

(2) The Cabinet delegate authority to the Director of Regeneration and Planning, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Place Services, to make minor changes to the Issues and Options Report prior to publication if necessary.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Regeneration and Planning seeking their approval to publish the Eastbourne Local Plan Issues and Options report for public consultation between 1 November 2019 and 10 January 2020.

Visiting members, Councillors Smart and Freebody addressed the Cabinet on this item.

In response to comments raised by visiting members, the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Regeneration and Planning advised that the Council would make contact with Sovereign Harbour Residents Association to ensure they are fully engaged in the process.

The Cabinet expressed their thanks to Matthew Hitchen and Tondra Thom and the Planning team for their work in producing the report.

Resolved (Key decision):

(1) That Cabinet approve the publication of the Eastbourne Local Plan Issues & Options Report (Appendix 1) for public consultation between Friday 1st November 2019 and Friday 10th January 2020.

(2) The Cabinet delegate authority to the Director of Regeneration and Planning, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Place Services, to make minor changes to the Issues and Options Report prior to publication if necessary.

Reason for decisions:

(1) To meet the requirements of Regulation 18 of the Town & Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended) in the preparation of a Local Plan.

(2) To ensure that the Eastbourne Local Plan is progressed in accordance with the timetable set out in the Eastbourne Local Development Scheme.

(3) To ensure that any minor or typographical errors can be corrected prior to the Issues & Options Report being published for consultation.