Decision details

(Report of Director of Central Services and Monitoring Officer)

The report summarised the most recent Garden Communities Prospectus published by the Government and sought approval to prepare an expression of interest  for assistance in respect of the strategic development site at Borough Green being promoted through the emerging Local Plan.  In view of the 9 November deadline, consideration was given to the delegation of authority to finalise and submit a bid with support from the promoters of the site, Kent County Council and the Local Enterprise Partnership.

The Cabinet resolved that:

(1)             the content of the report be noted; and

(2)             authority be delegated to the Director of Central Services and Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure, to finalise an expression of interest for submission to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government by 9 November 2018.