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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Inception and Joint Planning & Transport Advisory Group Terms of Reference

Greater Cambridge Local Plan inception:
- To note information regarding the inception of the Local Plan; and
- To agree the terms of reference for the proposed Greater Cambridge Local Plan joint member advisory group: a non-statutory joint member group intended to ensure a shared policy position that will allow the timely development of the new Greater Cambridge Local Plan, coordinated with transport policy.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/06/2019

Decision due: 16 Jul 2019 by Executive Councillor for Planning, Building Control, and Infrastructure

Lead member: Executive Councillor for Planning, Building Control, and Infrastructure

Department: Planning and Economic Development

Contact: Caroline Hunt, Strategic Planning Manager SCDC & City Email: Caroline.Hunt@greatercambridgeplanning.org Tel: 01954 713196.

Additional Information: This item will automatically appear on the agenda.

Background Information: Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council are committed to producing a joint Local Plan. Information about the Local Plan inception and overall process will be provided. In particular, as agreed at October 2018 Planning & Transport Scrutiny committee as part of agreeing the Local Development Scheme 2018, the proposed approach to governance is to use separate democratic processes to agree both plans, informed by a joint member advisory group. Agreeing the proposed terms of reference for this group will enable the advisory group to be set up.

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