Decisions

RESOLVED:That the draft Norfolk and Suffolk Local Industrial Strategy be supported and endorsed.

Reason for Decision:

To demonstrate support for this key strategy for the New Anglia LEP area.

RESOLVED:1) That the Norfolk Strategic Planning Framework and Statement of Common Ground 2019 and the agreements contained therein be endorsed.

2) That the Borough Council supports the commitment to continued co-operative working and periodic review of the framework and in particular would support further collective work in relation to climate change.

Reason for Decision:

In order to fulfil the Borough Council’s duty to co-operate with neighbouring authorities in undertaking its planning policy work.

RESOLVED: That the Housing Delivery Test Action Plan be endorsed.

Reason for Decision:

To ensure that the Borough Council complies with its duties as set out within the NPPF and PPG. The Housing Delivery Test Action Plan sets out a series of appropriate actions for the Borough Council to consider and explore in the short, medium and long term in an attempt to increase housing supply and delivery.

RESOLVED: That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act.

The forward decision list was noted.