Issue - meetings

RESOLVED: Cabinet endorsed the ‘Assessing King’s Lynn and West Norfolk’s Housing Requirement’ October 2016 Report.

Reason for Decision:  To assist the plan-making process.

Councillor Blunt presented the report and explained that the FOAN had been prepared to inform the Local Plan review and it was important to understand the process.  He explained that the FOAN had been prepared by a qualified statistician and set out the required calculations.

Councillor Blunt informed Cabinet that he would be arranging a briefing session for Members of the Planning Committee on the FOAN.

In response to a question from Councillor Devereux, Councillor Blunt explained that the figure was very close to what was expected.  The LDF Manager explained that the figure was similar to what was calculated ten years ago.  He stated that the Borough had grown and the housing need had grown in line with this.  He explained that this reflected steady growth of the Borough.

RESOLVED: Cabinet endorsed the ‘Assessing King’s Lynn and West Norfolk’s Housing Requirement’ October 2016 Report.

Reason for Decision:  To assist the plan-making process.