RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL
That the Loxwood Neighbourhood Plan be made part of the Development Plan for Chichester District (excluding the area within the South Downs National Park).
RESOLVED
1) That the Loxwood Neighbourhood Plan Examiner’s recommendation to proceed to Referendum subject to modifications be approved.
2) That the Decision Statement be approved and published with the Examiner’s Report (Appendix 2).
3) That, based upon legal advice received so far, the claim be defended and expenditure up to £30,000 be authorised. When it is known whether the judicial review will proceed, a further report detailing likely costs is to be submitted.
REASONS FOR THE DECISION
1) To ensure that the Loxwood Neighbourhood Plan, with modifications, as recommended by the Examiner, meets the basic conditions as set out in the legislation and that the Neighbourhood Plan should proceed to referendum.
2) To provide a budget up to £30,000 to defend the application for Judicial Review.
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED
That the Council relies upon the delegated decision to proceed to referendum (see Appendix 1) as being sufficient to defend the possible legal proceedings against the Council (Ground 6).
RECORD OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ANY DISPENSATION GRANTED
There were none.