The Assistant Director: Chief Regeneration Officer presented the report which recommended the approval of revisions to the future timetable for the preparation of the Wirral Local Plan, as set out in the revised Local Development Scheme.  Members also were informed that the revised scheme had replaced the Local Development Scheme adopted by the Council in October 2020.

Members asked question of officers and confirmed that there was a budget in place for IT and Technological support. The issue of residential land supply was also discussed.

A query was also raised about the costs of legal support and split between internal and external legal support involved in the development of the Local Plan. Officers confirmed they will provide Members with a written response. 

Resolved: that,

the adoption of the revised Local Development Scheme as set out at Appendix 1 of the report be approved.