Issue - meetings

Councillor Gary Sumner, Cabinet Member for Strategic Infrastructure, Transport, and Planning, along with the Director of Strategic Development, introduced a joint report seeking agreement for the revised Swindon Borough Local Development Scheme (LDS) 2020. This Scheme outlines the work programme for the production of Local Development Plans, (principally the Local Plan), including joint working arrangements with Wiltshire Council, and for the arrangements to make it publicly available.

Resolved – (1) That the Swindon Borough Local Development Scheme as attached at Appendix 1 is approved and authorised for publication in accordance with the arrangements set out in paragraph 3.27.

(2) That the Director of Strategic Development, in consultation with the Cabinet

Member for Strategic Infrastructure, Transport & Planning, is authorised to make minor non-material changes to the content of the Swindon Borough Local Development Scheme if required, prior to publication.

(3) That the Director of Strategic Development is authorised to commence joint working with Wiltshire Council in the review of Minerals and Waste Development Plan documents.

The reasons for the decision and alternative options are as set out in the report to the meeting.