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Report from the Executive Director – Housing, Regeneration & Development.  (Key decision – reference number 5631)

Cllr Nesil Caliskan (Leader of the Council) introduced the report of the Executive Director – Housing, Regeneration and Development, seeking approval of the Traveller Local Plan (TLP) Issues and Options document for consultation (along with the associated evidence), in accordance with Regulation 18 of the Town & Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 as amended. The Council was required to assess the accommodation needs of Travellers and develop a strategy to address unmet needs, and it was right it should do this.

Officers confirmed that Enfield had chosen to separate the TLP from the Local Plan. The plans would be run in parallel and the TLP would support the Local Plan.

DECISION:  The Cabinet agreed to:

I.  Approve the TLP Issues and Options document and associated evidence base for public consultation.

II.  Delegate authority to the Director of Planning and Growth to agree the timing of the public consultation and to make any necessary and appropriate minor editorial amendments to the TLP in consultation with the Executive Director of HRD and Cabinet Member for Planning prior to it going out to statutory public consultation.

III.  To note that, following this initial regulation 18 statutory public consultation, it is intended that the TLP be brought back to both Cabinet and Full Council for approval, to publish the Draft Plan (an additional Regulation 18 consultation), for consideration.

The report sets out the options considered, if any, and the reasons for the recommendations and the decision.

(Key decision – reference number 5631)