Decision details
Local Development Scheme Update
Decision Maker: Chief Executive Officer
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To approve an update to the Council's Local Development Scheme, which takes consideration of recent changes to national planning policies. The Local Development Scheme provides the timetable for when the Local Plan will be delivered.
Decision:
In accordance with Part D8 of the Constitution, the Chief Executive has resolved to adopt the Local Development Scheme, as outlined in Annex A of the Cotswold District Local Development Scheme (March 2025).
Reasons for the decision:
The Local Development Plan was scheduled to be on the agenda for the Cabinet meeting in March. The Cabinet meeting date was moved to the 10 March at the Leader's request.
The UK Government required that all plans needed to be submitted by 6 March 2025. No extension to the deadline was available, the resulting timeline did not allow for the normal decision-making processes to be completed.
Therefore, in consultation with lead members, the Chief Executive used Urgency Powers to make an officer decision to submit the plan on behalf of the Council.
Alternative options considered:
The MHCLG’s request to update Local Development Schemes is informal, so there are no specific consequences for not updating the Local Development Scheme at this stage. However, in the spirit of cooperation, this is not recommended. The decision was taken to align with UK Government submission guidelines.
Publication date: 28/02/2025
Date of decision: 28/02/2025
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