(KEY DECISION)

Report No.122/2019

Report No.122/2019 was received from the Deputy Director for Places. 

Cllr Hemsley, Leader and Portfolio Holder for Rutland One Public Estate & Growth, Tourism & Economic Development, Communications, Resources (other than Finance) introduced the report the purpose of which was to note the Examiner’s recommended modifications to the Barrowden & Wakerley Neighbourhood Development Plan, agree the publication of the ‘Decision Statement’ and to make arrangements to hold a Neighbourhood Plan Referendum on the plan.

During discussions the following points were noted:

·         A huge amount of work had gone into the process and both parish councils had accepted the recommendations and changes.

·         The Barrowden & Wakerley Neighbourhood Development Plan involved both Rutland County Council and East Northants District Council and had been an excellent example of good working practices between authorities.

·         Following the publication of the Decision Statement the Barrowden and Wakerley Neighbourhood Plan would proceed to referendum which would be organised by Rutland County Council.

DECISIONS

Cabinet:

  1.   NOTED the Examiner’s Report and recommended modifications to the Barrowden & Wakerley Neighbourhood Development Plan to meet the Basic Conditions.

   2.   AGREED to publish the ‘Decision Statement’ as set out at Appendix 2 of the report.

   3.   AGREED to put the Barrowden and Wakerley neighbourhood Plan (subject to the recommended modifications) to Referendum and delegate all arrangements for this to the Chief Executive.

   4.   Following a referendum where more than 50% of those voting, vote in favour of the proposal, AGREED to delegate the decision to “make” the Neighbourhood Plan part of the Development Plan to the Strategic Director for Places, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder.

Reasons for the decisions:

The Barrowden & Wakerley Neighbourhood Plan is considered to meet the ‘Basic Conditions’ subject to modifications set out by the examiner.  It is recommended the Decision Statement should be agreed and for the Neighbourhood Plan to proceed to a referendum within the statutory 56 days of the publication of the Decision Statement.