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Report number PLA784 by the Economic Development Portfolio Holder.

                                                                                                            (Enclosure)

DECISION:

That the response to the East Midlands Regional Plan Options Consultation as set out in report PLA784 be forwarded to the East Midlands Regional Assembly. The response should make clear that with regard to the Spatial Development Options, Option 1 is the preferred Option.

Considerations/reasons for decision:

(1)           Report PLA784 by the Economic Development Portfolio Holder.

(2)           Comments made by the Cabinet at the meeting.

              (3)     Option 1 under the spatial development options would extend the current strategy. Given that the current East Midlands Regional Plan strategy forms the basis for the spatial housing distribution in the Submission Core Strategy, this approach is already supported locally.

              Other options considered and assessed:

Do not comment on the Options Consultation – it is considered that this would be inappropriate because it would neglect an opportunity to have an input into policies that will shape the spatial development of the District up to 2031.