Decision details

The purpose of this Report is to inform the Cabinet Member:

(i)                  of the submission of the Marton Moss Neighbourhood Plan (MMNP) by  Marton Moss Neighbourhood Forum to the Council in accordance with the Neighbourhood Plan (General) Regulations (as amended) 2012; and

(ii)                request authority to proceed to publicise the documents for consultation and appoint an independent examiner;

(iii)              that officers will bring a further report setting out the Council’s comments on the Submission draft of Marton Moss Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 16 consultation.

The Leader of the Council agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1.      To agree to publicise for consultation for a period of 6 weeks during October/November 2022, the Submission Draft of the Marton Moss Neighbourhood Plan and supporting documentation (Appendix A refers) in accordance with Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Plan Regulations.

2.      To agree that following the consultation on the plan agrees that the Council appoint an independent examiner in agreement with the Neighbourhood Forum to allow the plan to move forward to examination stage.