A report by the Deputy Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Services advised Members that the Government had issued a Consultation Paper on a new Planning Policy Statement: Planning for a Natural and Healthy Environment. Responses were requested by 1 June 2010.  The report recommended that the comments attached to it at Appendix 1 form the basis of the Council’s formal response to the Department of Communities and Local Government.

RESOLVED:

That the comments attached as Appendix 1 to the report form the basis of the Council’s response to the Department of Communities and Local Government.