To agree the recommended changes to the Minerals and Waste Core Strategy before submission to the Secretary of State.

1.      That the responses to the representations received on the consultation on soundness, as set out in Appendix A to the report, be approved.

2.      That the proposed Focussed Changes document be approved for public consultation, as set out in Appendix B to the report.

RECOMMENDED to Council

That the Minerals and Waste Core Strategy (as amended by the Focused Changes) be approved and submitted to the Secretary of State for Examination.