The report proposes that Further Modifications to the Minerals and Waste Local Plan are publicised.

1.      That the proposed further modifications to the Minerals and Waste Local Plan: Strategic Sites and Policies be approved for public consultation for six weeks and subsequent submission to the Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State together with any representations received.

2.      To authorise the Director of Sustainable Communities, in consultation with the Executive Member for Sustainable Communities – Strategic Planning and Economic Development, to make any minor amendments to the further modifications:-

            (i)         prior to Publication;

            (ii)        after publication but before Submission; and

            (iii)       during the Examination process.

The Executive considered a report from the Executive Member for Sustainable Communities – Strategic Planning and Economic Development that proposed that further modifications to the Minerals and Waste Local Plan be published.  The Plan had been modified following the hearings into the Minerals and Waste Core Strategy that had taken place in December 2012 and January 2013.

Reason for decision:  To enable the ‘Minerals and Waste Local Plan: Strategic Sites and Policies’ maintain its progress towards adoption, consistent with the Minerals and Waste Local Development Scheme 2012.

RESOLVED

1.      that the proposed further modifications to the Minerals and Waste Local Plan: Strategic Sites and Policies be approved for public consultation for six weeks and subsequent submission to the Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State, together with any representations received; and

2.      to authorise the Director of Sustainable Communities, in consultation with the Executive Member for Sustainable Communities – Strategic Planning and Economic Development, to make any minor amendments to the further modifications:-

(i)      prior to Publication;

(ii)     after publication but before Submission; and

(iii)    during the Examination process.