Issue - meetings
Regulation 19 stage - Publication of the Pre-Submission Draft Local Plan
Meeting: 03/06/2025 - Cabinet (Item 5)
5 Publication of Medway Local Plan (Regulation 19) 
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Minutes:
Before taking this item, the Leader invited the Assistant Director, Legal and Governance to reiterate advice that Members had received concerning issues of predetermination and bias. Members were reminded of the advice previously circulated, particularly with regard to having an open mind until a full debate had occurred. If historical conduct might lead to a perception of bias or predetermination, they should consider stating at the meeting that they would consider all options and only arrive at a settled position once the debate closed, and before a vote was taken.
Background:
The report outlined the work carried out in preparing the draft Medway Local Plan and provided information on the processes followed and evidence collated to prepare the Draft Plan, in advance of its submission for independent examination. The report sought the Cabinet’s agreement to recommend that full Council approve the next steps towards adoption of the new Medway Local Plan. It was noted that this would be considered at a special meeting of Full Council on 26 June 2025.
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Decision:
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69/2025 |
The Cabinet recommended that Full Council approve the publishing of the Pre-Submission Draft Medway Local Plan (Regulation 19) for a period of six weeks for written representations. |
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70/2025 |
The Cabinet recommended that Full Council approve submission of the Proposed Submission Local Plan and supporting documents to the Secretary of State for examination, with the Regulation 19 representations. |
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71/2025 |
The Cabinet recommended that Full Council agree to grant a delegation to the Director of Place, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Climate Change and Strategic Regeneration, to prepare an addendum to the Plan that may be necessary to address soundness issues raised by representations received on the Regulation 19 Draft Plan, and to include this in the submission materials to the Planning Inspectorate. |
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72/2025 |
The Cabinet recommended that Full Council agree to grant a delegation to the Director of Place, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Climate Change and Strategic Regeneration, to agree to any Main Modifications and to undertake a 6 week public consultation on any Main Modifications that arose out of the Local Plan examination process and for this information to be forwarded to the Planning Inspectorate. |
Reasons:
To meet the legal requirements of the plan-making process and to support a timely progress towards adoption of the new Medway Local Plan.