Terms of Reference for Local Plan Task
Group
1
Oversee the process of preparation of the
King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Local Plan Review 2016 –
2036) replacing the adopted King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Core
Strategy (2011) and Site Allocations and Development Management
Policies Plan 2016 reporting to Cabinet:
a)
Recommend approval of a Local Development Scheme
(LDS). Monitor its
progress. Recommend the approval of
updates as necessary.
b)
Oversee initial strategy formulation/and evidence
gathering processes.
c)
Oversee Sustainability Appraisal/Strategic
Environmental Assessment (SA/SEA) processes.
d)
Oversee preparation of the Statement of Community
Involvement (SCI) and recommend its adoption.
e)
Recommend approval of the various published stages
of the Local Plan process.
f)
Recommend approval of any pre-deposit Local Plan
consultation documents.
g)
Consider comments made at public consultation stages
and recommend responses and changes to draft Development Plan
Documents (DPD).
h)
Recommend approval of submission versions of
DPDs.
i)
From the submission stage onwards consider all duly
made objections and supporting representations and recommend
responses.
j)
Recommend the final adoption and publication of the
Local Plan to full Council.
k)
Recommend approval of annual monitoring
reports.
l)
Oversee the preparation and adoption of
Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD) as appropriate.
2
Receive and consider progress reports from the
Corporate LDF Officer Group.
3
Oversee the Local Plan budget.
4
Recommend responses to National, Norfolk County
Council and neighbouring Local Planning Authorities consultations
and related matters.