Council and councillors

To receive Report No.165/2022 from the Portfolio Holder for Planning, Highways and Transport.

RESOLVED

That Cabinet AGREED:

1.    The draft Ketton & Tinwell 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 Ketton & Tinwell Neighbourhood Plan Group.

4.    That following receipt of the examiner’s report that the Strategic Director of Places in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Finance be authorised to publish the County Council’s decision notice, update the Ketton & Tinwell 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 for Planning and Finance be authorised to make the Ketton & Tinwell Neighbourhood Plan part of the Development Plan for Rutland.

Report No.165/2022 was introduced by Councillor Rosemary Powell, Portfolio Holder for Planning, Highways and Transport.

The report was to seek Cabinet’s authorisation to carry out consultation on the proposed Ketton & Tinwell Neighbourhood Plan, followed by submission of that plan to an independent examiner. Subject to the acceptance of the recommendations of the examiner, hold a local referendum and, subject to the outcome of that referendum, delegate the making of the Neighbourhood Plan to the Strategic Director of Places.

Councillor Powell wanted to congratulate everyone who was involved in pulling this together as it is a huge task for volunteers to carry out in their neighbourhood.

Councillor Payne as Ward Member also wanted to congratulate everyone involved. There had been years of intense work from residents within her ward and she was very happy to see it go to the next stage.

It was proposed by Councillor R Powell that the recommendations of report No. 165/2022 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 Ketton & Tinwell 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 Ketton & Tinwell Neighbourhood Plan Group.

4.    That following receipt of the examiner’s report that the Strategic Director of Places in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Finance be authorised to publish the County Council’s decision notice, update the Ketton & Tinwell 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 for Planning and Finance be authorised to make the Ketton & Tinwell Neighbourhood Plan part of the Development Plan for Rutland.