Decision details

Consideration was given to a report of the Deputy Chief Executive which sought approval of the updated the Council’s Local Development Scheme (LDS) 2020.

The Council was required to prepare a Local Plan to ensure that the Borough had an up to date and comprehensive planning framework to support the Borough’s economic, environmental and social objectives. The LDS was the project plan for the Local Plan which set out details and timetables in relation to the planning documents the Council would prepare including Oldham’s Local Plan and incorporating site allocations and Greater Manchester’s Plan for Homes, Jobs and the Environment. The update, (issue 10) would be effective from 28^th January 2020 if Cabinet approved the document.

The timetable set out at paragraph 2.7 of the report linked with that for the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework.

Options/Alternatives considered:

Option 1 – To update and publish the LDS.

Option 2 – Not to update and publish the LDS.

RESOLVED – That:

The revisions to the Local Development Scheme be approved and published with effect from 28^th January 2020.