A report by the Director of Regeneration, Housing and Planning informed the Cabinet that the Joint Waste Local Plan for Merseyside and Halton was submitted to independent public examination in February 2012.  The Planning Inspector who undertook the examination identified the need for further modifications before the Plan could be found to be legally compliant and sound.  These further modifications required the approval of the Council in accordance with the Council’s Constitution, to allow additional public consultation to take place to comply with procedural requirements and to complete the examination process.

Appendix 1 to the report set out the modifications arising from Public Examination whilst Appendix 2 contained a Schedule of Requested Main Modifications and Additional Modifications for Merseyside and Halton Waste Local Plan.

RESOLVED: That

(1)  the Cabinet recommends to the Council that the proposed modifications to the Joint Waste Local Plan for Merseyside and Halton set out in Appendix 2 to this report be approved and that the proposed modifications be approved for public consultation

(2)  the Cabinet recommends to the Council that delegated authority be given to the Director of Regeneration, Housing and Planning to make any necessary further minor and typographical changes to the Waste Local Plan before Council approval is sought for the adoption of the final Plan.