Decision details

Consideration was given to recommendation HP 24/24 of the Housing and Planning Scrutiny Select Committee of 21 May 2024 in respect of the Local Plan and the legal obligations of the duty to co-operate and partnership working.

Cabinet had due regard to the views of the Scrutiny Select Committee, the financial and value for money considerations, the legal implications and noted that the Duty to Co-operate was a legal requirement on local planning authorities to engage with other relevant authorities and bodies constructively, actively and on an ongoing basis in relation to strategic planning matters.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)             the contents of the report and the legal requirement regarding the Duty to Co-operate as part of the Local Plan process be noted.