Issue - meetings

RESOLVED:  that members agreed to formally endorse the North Cadbury and Yarlington Community Plan 2017.

Reason:          To consider endorsing the North Cadbury and Yarlington Community Plan.

(voting: unanimous)

The Localities Manager introduced Mr M Martin and Mrs S Cox to members.

They explained to members that the group started the Community Plan in 2017. They advised that a questionnaire had been circulated to all households and that 47.9% had been returned. They advised that there had also been three open days and that the residents had been very interested and enthusiastic. They also advised that the plan was considered to be a living document.

They further advised that they visit every planning application site and have found the determination of planning applications by SSDC to be an issue. They also advised that they had started work on a Village Design Statement and that a Neighbourhood Plan would be considered in the future. They thanked the Locality Manager for his help with the Community Plan.

The Locality Manager explained to members that an extraordinary amount of work from the working group was required to finalise a Community Plan. He also explained that the purpose of endorsement is to validate the process and actions set out in the plan, not to endorse the views of the Parish Council which relate to the planning process and how it is applied.

Following the short discussion, it was proposed and seconded that the Community Plan be endorsed by the Committee.

On being put to the vote, it was unanimously agreed that the Committee would endorse the North Cadbury and Yarlington Community Plan 2017.

RESOLVED:  that members agreed to formally endorse the North Cadbury and Yarlington Community Plan 2017.

(voting: unanimous)