Issue - meetings

To read, confirm and note the Action List arising from the previous meeting.

With regard to action no. 1, a verbal update on Oadby Grange Country Park was provided to the Committee by the Head of Planning, Development and Regeneration.

It was confirmed that at the current time, Officers were awaiting a response from the landowner’s solicitor, as well as a response from the Planning Inspector in respect of its assessment of the Council’s Local Plan. In terms of timescale, it was confirmed that it was not known how long a response from the solicitor might take to obtain, but that an initial response from the Planning Inspector was expected imminently. Following receipt of the Inspector’s comments and/or suggested changes, there would be a further six week consultation period, meaning that the Local Plan process should be concluded by the end of the year. The Committee expressed frustration at the lack of progress achieved over a number of years and it was suggested that once the Local Plan has been agreed the Council should consider whether enforcement action would be appropriate.

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

The Action List be noted by Members.