Issue - meetings

To inform members of the current status of plans being prepared by parish councils and neighbourhood forums.

Members received an update on the current status of neighbourhood plans and heard that the Rural Community Council (RCC) was providing some support under a service level agreement. Concern was expressed that some parish councils considered a neighbourhood plan to be a way to stop housing development. In response officers confirmed that whilst a neighbourhood plan was given weight in the planning process, it should not be seen as a way to stop housing and this was at the forefront of any advice given.

A member questioned how the process would work in West Clarendon, Hinckley as this was not a parished area. In response, it was stated that the process would be the same as with a parished area and would be lead by the neighbourhood forum.

RESOLVED – the report be welcomed and progress be noted.