| State the Delegated Authority that you are relying on in order to make the decision | Identified in the Full Executive Meering of 18th June 2013. |
| Subject of decision | Under the Council’s Scheme of Delegation, it was agreed at the Executive meeting on 18 June 2013 that delegated authority be given which authorised the Director of Neighbourhood and Communities (now the Executive Director for Growth and Place) and the Head of Development (now the Director of Regeneration), in consultation with the Executive Member for Regeneration and Economic Development (now the Executive Member for Economic Development and Infrastructure), to approve any potential future Neighbourhood Area and Forum applications, subject to no adverse issues being raised through statutory consultation processes. The Council is in receipt of two applications submitted, by Streets Ahead for Information, local residents and businesses within the Gresham for (i) Neighbourhood Area status, and (ii) to set-up the Gresham Neighbourhood Forum, in order to facilitate the preparation of a Neighbourhood Plan. |
| Text of decision | It is recommended that the Executive Director for Growth and Place, and the Director of Regeneration, in consultation with the Executive Member for Economic Development and Infrastructure, approve the designation of the Gresham Neighbourhood Area and Forum to enable the preparation of a Neighbourhood Plan for the area. |
| Reason for decision | To ensure compliance with the Localism Act 2011, and Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended), regarding the establishment of Neighbourhood Areas and Forums. |
| Other options considered (if any) | Under the above Regulations, the Council has essentially three options it can take when determining Neighbourhood Area and Forum applications. These are: i. approve the applications, as submitted, without any modifications; ii. refuse the applications, as submitted, but approve with modifications; and, iii. refuse the applications. |
| Has an Impact Assessment been carried out - if so please attach a copy to the decision using the upload attachment screen which follows | No |
| Declarations of Interest by any member or relevant local government body | N/A |
| Who have you consulted as part of the decision making process | Executive Member for Economic Development and Infrastructure |
| Date of decision | 18 February 2019 |
| Service area | Growth & Place |
| Name of Delegated Officer making the decision - i | Richard Horniman - Director of Regeneration (in consultation with the Executive Member for Economic Development & Infrastructure, Cllr Lewis Young) |
| Name of the Officer making the decision - If power has been sub-delegated to another officer | n/a |
| Issue date:- | 6 March 2019 by |
| Creation date:- | 28 February 2019 20:35:29 by |
| Background paper/Impact Assessments | Delegated Decision (85K/bytes) Delegated Decision (85K/bytes) |