Issue - meetings

Report number PLA800 by the Economic Development Portfolio Holder.

                                                                                                            (Enclosure)

DECISION:

1)    To approve the revised Local Development Scheme and that it is formally submitted to the Secretary of State

2)    The revised Local Development Scheme comes into effect on the 15^th February 2010 or from such later date that may be required by the Secretary of State and on which the Council receives notice that such requirements have been met.

Considerations/reasons for decision:

1)    Report number PLA800 by the Portfolio Holder for Economic Development.

2)    Noting that it was a legal requirement for the authority to maintain an up to date Local Development Scheme.

3)    Assurance from the Corporate Head for Sustainable Communities that the Council would use in house skills wherever possible and would only use consultants when absolutely necessary.

Other options considered:

          Do not revise the LDS.  This is not considered to be appropriate given           that there is a legal requirement for the authority to prepare and       maintain an up to date LDS.