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The 'Making' of the East Coker Neighbourhood Plan

Meeting: 06/12/2018 - District Executive (Item 86)

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Decision:

 

RESOLVED:

That the District Executiveagreed to the making of the East Coker Neighbourhood Plan.

Reason:

To note the result of the Referendum in relation to the East Coker Neighbourhood Plan and to confirm that the Plan be ‘made’ (or adopted).

 

Minutes:

The Portfolio Holder for Strategic Planning (Place Making) introduced the report and said that a great deal of work had gone into its preparation by local residents and it was now incumbent on the Council to accept it and confirm that it be ‘made’.

 

The Acting Principal Spatial Plannerconfirmed that the £20,000 grant towards the costs of progressing the Neighbourhood Plan had been submitted to the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government.  She also introduced Leisa Kelly,Specialist – Strategic Planning, who would be responsible for Neighbourhood Plan work in the future.  She concluded by advising there were now 3 confirmed Neighbourhood Plans in the district and the turnout for the referendum had been 29.2% which was the highest of the 3 plans. 

 

The Chairman congratulated the residents of East Coker for progressing their Neighbourhood Plan and Members were content to confirm the making of the East Coker Neighbourhood Plan.

 

RESOLVED:

That the District Executiveagreed to the making of the East Coker Neighbourhood Plan.

Reason:

To note the result of the Referendum in relation to the East Coker Neighbourhood Plan and to confirm that the Plan be ‘made’ (or adopted).