Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from K Evans, A Gomm, D Hall, H Wood-Handy and N Patton.

The notes from the previous meeting were agreed as a correct record.

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These declarations apply to all members present, whether the Member is part of the meeting, attending to speak as a local Member on an item or simply observing the meeting from the public seating area

There was none.

Members wishing to speak pursuant to Standing Order 34 should inform the Chair of their intention to do so and what items they wish to be heard before the meeting commences.  Any Member attending the meeting under Standing Order 34 will only be permitted to speak on those items which have been previously notified to the Chair.

Councillor M Howland.

Members of the Task Group are encouraged to submit questions in advance of the meeting, so that a response can be provided at the meeting.

The Principal Planner advised that no questions had been submitted.

Items 7 and 8 were considered under this item.

The Principal Planner and the Housing Development Officer presented the Action Plan (copy attached) and highlighted the actions going forward.

The Chair provided an update on the working currently being undertaken by the Local Plan Task Group.

A copy of the presentations given at the Custom and Self Build Neighbourhood Plan event are attached for information:

1.     What is Custom and Self Build.

2.     What are the Borough Council doing.

3.     What can Neighbourhood Plans do.

A question and answer session followed on the Action Plan and next steps.

This item was discussed under 6.

This item was discussed under 6.

Local Builders Group

In response to a question, it was confirmed that there was not currently a local builders group in the Borough.

20^th November 2019 at 4.00pm in Meeting Room 2:4.

The next meeting of the Custom Build and Self Build Policy Development Task Group was scheduled to take place on 20 November 2019 at 4.00 pm in Meeting Room 2-4, King’s Court, Chapel Street, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1EX.

Councillor Bubb offered his apologies for the next meeting.