Resolved -

(1)          That the draft Homes and Neighbourhoods Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document, attached in Appendix 1 to Document “G”, be approved as the basis for a public consultation period of eight weeks.

(2)          That the outcome of the public consultation, including any appropriate suggested amendments, be reported back to the Executive as soon as possible with a view to seeking approval to adopt the Homes and Neighbourhoods Design Guide as an Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).

(3)          That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director Place in consultation with the Portfolio Holder to carry out any minor amendments of a drafting or similar nature necessary, prior to consulting on the draft Homes and Neighbourhoods Design Guide.

(4)          That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director Place in consultation with the Portfolio Holder to prepare a ‘Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Statement’ and a ‘Habitats Regulation Assessment Screening Statement’ as supporting documents to the draft Homes and Neighbourhoods Design Guide to be made available for comment in the public consultation period.

ACTION: Strategic Director Place

Regeneration and Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee

                                                (Andrew Marshall – 01274 434050)