The Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Democratic Services regarding the best means of providing all party involvement in giving advice to the Cabinet and Cabinet Member for Planning, Transport and Development on decisions required in respect of the Spatial Planning Strategy.

RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL: 

1.  That a new body named the “Spatial Planning Strategy Advisory Group” be created with the following Terms of Reference;

“To advise the Cabinet and the Cabinet Member for Planning, Transport and Development on the Spatial Planning Strategy including the Local Development Framework and other Spatial Planning documents including Development Plan documents, Development Management Policies and Development Briefs”.

2.  That the new Spatial Planning Strategy Advisory Group be comprised of six Members and Substitute Members.

3.  The Spatial Planning Strategy Advisory Group be appointed by the Leader of the Council on the nomination of Group Leaders with a membership of:-

3 Conservatives

2 Liberal Democrats

1 Independent

4.  That the Constitution be amended accordingly.