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KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK NEW LOCAL PLAN - GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE PLAN MAKING PROCESS

 

 

Meeting: 09/06/2026 - Cabinet (Item 14)

14 KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK NEW LOCAL PLAN - GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE PLAN MAKING PROCESS pdf icon PDF 1000 KB

Decision:

RESOLVED:

 

Approve the Governance arrangements for the plan-making process, in accordance with the December 2025 Scheme of Delegation.

 

REASON FOR DECISION:

 

To ensure the Council meets the deadlines, requirements and statutory obligations of the new plan-making system, as introduced through the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Act (2023), the Planning and Infrastructure Act (2025) and the associated plan-making regulations introduced in 2026.

Minutes:

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Councillor Moriarty presented the report which presented the governance and delegation processes for the local plan, addressing Statutory timetables, evidence base development and member engagement through the Local Plan Task Group which was currently meeting on a monthly basis.

 

Councillor Squire requested that relevant Ward Members affected by plan proposals be involved in the process at the earliest opportunity and noted that external organisations had a duty to assist.

 

Councillor de Whalley acknowledged the challenges associated with developing a robust evidence base. It was explained that significant preliminary work was already underway and that procurement of external expertise would be commissioned as required.

 

Councillor Moriarty expressed thanks to officers for their work and advised Cabinet that recruitment for additional support was in progress.

 

Councillor Ring commented that the proposed thirty-month timetable was ambitious but could be welcomed by landowners and developers, emphasising the importance of keeping stakeholders informed throughout the process.

 

RESOLVED:

 

Approve the Governance arrangements for the plan-making process, in accordance with the December 2025 Scheme of Delegation.

 

REASON FOR DECISION:

 

To ensure the Council meets the deadlines, requirements and statutory obligations of the new plan-making system, as introduced through the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Act (2023), the Planning and Infrastructure Act (2025) and the associated plan-making regulations introduced in 2026.