Agenda item

The Council considered a report of the Interim Head of Regeneration, Economy and Growth which sought approval to formally ‘make’ (approve) the Cotherstone Parish Neighbourhood Plan (for copy see file of Minutes).

The Parish Council for Cotherstone had produced a neighbourhood plan which had passed independent examination in 2021.  On 7 July 2022 a referendum was held for the Neighbourhood Plan which was overwhelmingly approved by voters.  The Council must now make the Plan to formally enable it to become part of the statutory development plan for the Neighbourhood Area.

In Moving the report Councillor E Scott, Portfolio Holder for Economy and Partnerships commended the residents of Cotherstone for their hard work in preparing the Neighbourhood Plan.  There had been an overwhelming positive response in the recent referendum and it was therefore clear that the priorities in the Neighbourhood Plan reflected the priorities of local people.

In Seconding the report Councillor R Bell, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Finance was pleased that the Plan had been endorsed by an overwhelming majority of residents who voted in the referendum.

Resolved:

(a)     That The Cotherstone Parish Neighbourhood Plan be formally made (adopted) by the Council to become part of the statutory development plan; and

(b)     That the Head of Legal and Demographic Services be authorised to take all necessary steps to affect the adoption of the Cotherstone Parish Neighbourhood Plan including the publicity requirements contained in the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012.