The report proposes that the Plan, incorporating the modifications put forward by the Inspector, be recommended to Council for adoption as Council policy.

That the Inspector’s Report as set out in Appendix A to the report be noted.

RECOMMENDED to Council

That the Minerals and Waste Local Plan:  Strategic Sites and Policies incorporating the modifications proposed by the Inspector in his report, be adopted as Council policy.

The Executive considered a report from the Executive Member for Sustainable Communities – Strategic Planning and Economic Development that proposed the adoption of the Plan incorporating the modifications put forward by the Inspector.  The Inspector had found the Plan to be sound and legally compliant, provided a number of modifications were made.  All of the modifications, apart from one relating to the allocation of the waste recovery site at Thorn Turn, had been considered previously and approved by the Executive.

Members noted that the allocation of Elstow South for non-hazardous waste landfill had not been confirmed by the Inspector, but the Inspector had confirmed the allocations at Rookery South for both non-hazardous waste landfill and waste recovery.

Reason for decision:  To enable the Minerals and Waste Local Plan:  Strategic Sites and Policies to be progressed towards formal adoption, consistent with the Local Development Scheme.

RESOLVED

that the Inspector’s Report as set out in Appendix A to the report be noted.

RECOMMENDED to Council

that the Minerals and Waste Local Plan:  Strategic Sites and Policies incorporating the modifications proposed by the Inspector in his report, be adopted as Council policy.