Decision details

To seek endorsement of the Draft Core Strategy for the purposes of public consultation.

RECOMMENDED that

1)         the Revised Preferred Draft Core Strategy (Appendix A to the report) be approved for the purposes of public consultation;

2)         the Sustainability Appraisal (Appendix B) for the Preferred Draft Core Strategy be approved for the purposes of public consultation;

3)         a consultation period be held from 21st January 2011 for six weeks;

4)         authority be delegated to the Acting Development Plans Manager in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning, Leader of the Council and the Leader of the Oppostion, to make any minor amendments to the Revised Preferred Draft Core Strategy and Sustainability Appraisal prior to the consultation period commencing on 21st January 2011.

(An amendment to the Revised Preferred Draft Core Strategy relating to the suggested increase in the total number of newbuild properties under the West Midlands Regional Spacial Strategy (WMRSS) was proposed, seconded and defeated.)