Decision details

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Built Environment on the consultation responses on the Preferred Option Document of the Local Plan for Sefton. The report indicated that detailed responses to the representations made would be made available when the next stage of the Plan was prepared in mid 2014.

Decision Made:

That the Report of Consultation and the further work identified in the report be approved.

Reasons for Decision:

To ensure that comments made during the consultation on the Preferred Options are reported to members, to note the implications for preparing the next stage of the Local Plan, and to ensure full account is taken of the issues raised through consultation and responses received.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

The Council is required to prepare and adopt a Local Plan in accordance with the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and the National Planning Policy Framework.