To receive Report No. 107/2022 from the Portfolio Holder for Planning, Highways and Transport.

RESOLVED

That Cabinet AGREED that:

1.    The draft Market Overton Neighbourhood Plan was published for public consultation for a minimum of 6 weeks.

2.    Following public consultation, the draft plan and representations received were submitted for independent examination.

3.    The Strategic Director of Places be authorised to appoint an independent examiner in consultation with the Market Overton Neighbourhood Plan Group

4.    That following receipt of the examiner’s report that the Strategic Director of Places in consultation with the Portfolio Holder with responsibility for Planning be authorised to publish the County Council’s decision notice, update the Market Overton Neighbourhood Plan and undertake a referendum.

5.    Subject to the outcome of the referendum that the Strategic Director of Places in consultation with the Portfolio Holder with responsibility for Planning be authorised to make the Market Overton Neighbourhood Plan part of the Development Plan for Rutland.

Report No. 107/2022 was introduced by Councillor R Powell – Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Planning, Highways and Transport.

Councillor R Powell thanked and congratulated the volunteers for the effort and time that was put in to prepare the plan.

Councillor S Harvey as Ward Member also wanted to congratulate Market Overton and its villagers who had worked long hours to produce the excellent document.

It was proposed by Councillor R Powell that the recommendations of report No. 107/2022 be agreed, this was seconded and upon being put to the vote the motion was unanimously agreed

RESOLVED

That Cabinet AGREED that:

1.    The draft Market Overton Neighbourhood Plan was published for public consultation for a minimum of 6 weeks.

2.    Following public consultation, the draft plan and representations received were submitted for independent examination.

3.    The Strategic Director of Places be authorised to appoint an independent examiner in consultation with the Market Overton Neighbourhood Plan Group

4.    That following receipt of the examiner’s report that the Strategic Director of Places in consultation with the Portfolio Holder with responsibility for Planning be authorised to publish the County Council’s decision notice, update the Market Overton Neighbourhood Plan and undertake a referendum.

Subject to the outcome of the referendum that the Strategic Director of Places in consultation with the Portfolio Holder with responsibility for Planning be authorised to make the Market Overton Neighbourhood Plan part of the Development Plan for Rutland.