To inform Members of the current position and to arrange delegated powers to enable publication, examination, referendum and to bring the completed plans into effect.

To authorise the Director of Regeneration and Business, in consultation with the Executive Member for Regeneration, to:

1.    publish submitted Neighbourhood Plans and Neighbourhood Development Orders for comment;

2.    appoint an Examiner in conjunction with the relevant body;

3.    submit the documentation for Examination;

4.    following Successful Examination, proceed to eferendum; and

5.    to ‘Make’ the Plan or Order, subject to the statutory stages as set out in paragraph 7 in the report and the outcome of the referendum.