Executive is asked to delegate authority for formal neighbourhood planning processes including referendum and making the neighbourhood plan to the Director of Business and Regeneration.

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 carry out a referendum; and

5.    to ‘Make’ the Plan or Order.