Issue - meetings

Report by the Service Director, Economy and Enterprise and Inspector’s Report.

The Wiltshire and Swindon Aggregate Minerals Site Allocations Local Plan is enclosed separately for Cabinet members, available on request to other members of the Council and members of the public and available electronically with this agenda.

Cllr Fleur de Rhè-Philipe, Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Strategic Planning presented a report on the adoption of the Wiltshire and Swindon Aggregate Minerals Site Allocations Local Plan.

Cabinet considered the Inspector’s Report on the examination of the Plan. It was noted that the Inspector’s Report had concluded that subject to the inclusion of a limited number of main modifications, the submitted Plan was ‘sound’ and should be adopted as soon as reasonably practicable. Once adopted, the Plan would form part of the Council’s planning policy framework.

The Plan incorporating the Inspector’s modifications was presented for Cabinet approval for onward recommendation for adoption by the Council.

Cllr de Rhè-Philipe paid tribute to the hard work, dedication and commitment of officers to bring the Plan to this stage.

Resolved:

That the content of the Inspector’s Report on the examination of the Wiltshire and Swindon Aggregate Minerals Site Allocations Local Plan be noted and that

Cabinet recommends to Full Council

That the Wiltshire and Swindon Aggregate Minerals Site Allocations Local Plan incorporating the Inspector’s main modifications be adopted.

Reason for Proposal

To comply with the provisions of the Local Government Act 2000, the Plan must first be approved by Cabinet before it is agreed for adoption by Full Council.