Issue - meetings

The report of the Executive Manager – Communities is attached

It was RESOLVED that

a)      all of the Examiner’s recommended modifications to the Colston Bassett Neighbourhood Plan be accepted;

b)      the Colston Bassett Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement and its publication be approved;  

c)      the holding of a referendum for the Colston Bassett Neighbourhood Plan, with the area for the referendum being the Parish of Colston Bassett be approved; and

d)        the Executive Manager – Communities be granted delegated authority to make any necessary final minor external graphical and presentational changes required to the referendum version of the Colston Bassett Neighbourhood Plan.

The Portfolio Holder for Housing presented the report of the Executive Manager – Communities providing information on the Colston Bassett Neighbourhood Plan. The documents had been introduced by the Localism Act 2011 and were recognised by the National Planning Policy Framework, with local residents empowered to shape the future of their community.  A plan had to be in general conformity with the strategic policies of the local planning authority and if the plan was made part of the Local Development Plan, then planning applications within that area would be determined in accordance with both the Rushcliffe Local Plan and the relevant Neighbourhood Plan.  The Plan had been promoted by the Parish Council, publicised, consulted on, examined by an independent Examiner and considered by the Borough Council.  If the Plan was approved it would then proceed to a referendum and if more than 50% of those voting voted “yes” then the Borough Council was required to “adopt” the Plan.  If the result was “no”, then the Parish Council would have to decide what it wanted to do.

In seconding the recommendation, Councillor Inglis commended all those involved for their hard work and acknowledged that the Parish had accepted the Examiner’s recommendations.  The Neighbourhood Plan was an important statutory document and would help shape future development in the village. The recommendation ensured that the adoption of the Plan would be decided by the local community by a referendum.

Councillor Robinson referred to the increasing prevalence of Neighbourhood Plans and the important role they played, in particular as part of the planning process.  The hard work of residents should be commended and it was hoped that if adopted, the Plan would prove beneficial to the local community.  

It was RESOLVED that

a)      all of the Examiner’s recommended modifications to the Colston Bassett Neighbourhood Plan be accepted;

b)      the Colston Bassett Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement and its publication be approved; and

c)      the holding of a referendum for the Colston Bassett Neighbourhood Plan, with the area for the referendum being the Parish of Colston Bassett be approved; and

d)        the Executive Manager – Communities be granted delegated authority to make any necessary final minor external graphical and presentational changes required to the referendum version of the Colston Bassett Neighbourhood Plan.