Agenda item

The Council considered a report of the Corporate Director of Regeneration and Local Services regarding the formal adoption of the Witton Gilbert Neighbourhood Plan (for copy see file of Minutes).

In moving the Plan Councillor C Marshall, Portfolio Holder for Economic Regeneration congratulated all those involved in the production of it.

In seconding the Plan Councillor K Shaw, Portfolio Holder for Strategic Housing and Assets informed Council that the Neighbourhood Plan was another way of reinforcing the Council’s approach of placing an increased emphasis on its towns and villages.

Councillor B Coult gave the background to the production of the Neighbourhood Plan and encouraged all Members to support it.

Resolved:

That the Witton Gilbert Neighbourhood Plan be formally made (adopted) by the Council to become part of the statutory development plan.