Issue - meetings

Report HPR2022/44

The report set out the stages and approximate timescales for the review of the Bromley Local Plan. The report also sought approval of a budget to undertake the Local Plan review work, including the preparation of necessary evidence.

In opening the discussion, the Chairman expressed some concerns around the ability to meet the proposed timescales.  In response, the Head of Planning Policy and Strategy stressed that the Team were working hard to meet deadlines and that there were a number of risk factors out of the control of the Team.  A headline review of current policy was being undertaken and updated evidence would need to be gathered but the Team were aiming to get this in place as quickly as possible.

It was agreed that the Committee would receive quarterly updates.

RESOLVED: That Executive be recommended to

(a)   Agree to commence a review of the Local Plan; and note the details of the Local Plan review process.

(b)   Agree the additional one-off funding of £600k for the Local Plan review process, as detailed in Section 5 of this report, to be met from the Council’s Growth Fund earmarked reserve.