Decision details

That, as agreed by the Chairman and in accordance with Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, together with paragraphs (6) and (24) of the Council Procedure Rules of the Constitution, the following item of urgent business be considered following the publication of the agenda:

(7A)     Epping Forest District Local Plan Update.

(1)          That the update in relation to progress in the production of the Local Plan be noted;

(2)          That the updated Local Development Scheme included as Appendix 1 be agreed and published on the Council’s website;

(3)          To note expenditure from the Local Plan to date in 2018/19 financial year, and to agree a bid for an addition to the DDF of £25,860 in 2019/20 and £353,000 2020/21 (£378,860 in total over the two financial years); and agree a DDF budget of £11,500 to support Neighbourhood Planning;

(4)          To transfer the posts within the Implementation Team to CSB from 1 April 2018 (at a cost of £316,880 in a full year) except for the Urban Design Officer post which it is proposed to transfer from 1 April 2020 (at a cost of £51,460). But retain DDF funding of £244,000 to fund the difference between Expenditure and income in 2018/19 and 2019/20.