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The report of the Director – Development and Economic Growth is attached.

It was RESOLVED that:

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

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

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

d)         the Director – Development and Economic Growth be granted delegated authority to make any necessary final minor textual, graphical and presentational changes required to the referendum version of the Ruddington Neighbourhood Plan.

The Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Business and Economic Growth, Councillor Edyvean presented the report of the Director – Development and Economic Growth providing an update on the Ruddington Neighbourhood Plan.

Councillor Edyvean noted the arduous work required to complete a Neighbourhood Plan and thanked all those involved for their dedication and commitment. Cabinet was advised that the Plan had been scrutinised by an independent Examiner, comments had been made, and where necessary the Examiner had proposed amendments, to ensure that the Plan had clarity, was robust and fitted in with the Policies set out in the Council’s Local Plan. If Cabinet accepted the Examiner’s recommendations, it was noted that the Plan would then proceed to a referendum.

In seconding the recommendation, Councillor Inglis reiterated the importance of having a Neighbourhood Plan to help to influence future development and commended all those involved for their hard work in producing an excellent, detailed document.  It was noted that the Examiner had not changed the overall structure or ambition of the Plan and the recommended modifications were considered to be acceptable.

It was RESOLVED that:

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

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

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

d)         the Director – Development and Economic Growth be granted delegated authority to make any necessary final minor textual, graphical and presentational changes required to the referendum version of the Ruddington Neighbourhood Plan.