Decision details

The Deputy Leader and Executive Member (Resources), Councillor Peter Wilson, presented the report of the Director of Early Intervention, which requests approval to the Memorandum of Understanding and Statement of Co-operation which has been subject to consultation.

The three Central Lancashire Councils intend to implement a distribution of housing based on robust evidence.  The evidence contained within the Central Lancashire Housing Study, produced by consultants Iceni, recommends that the most appropriate distribution of the minimum number of homes needed in the area is

Preston City Council                             40%                410 homes per annum

South Ribble Borough Council            32.5%            334 homes per annum

Chorley Council                                     27.5%            282 homes per annum

Total                                                         100%             1,026 per annum

This will be reviewed as the new local plan emerges and the spatial development policies are prepared.

The Deputy Leader andExecutive Member (Resources), Councillor Peter Wilson proposed and the Executive Member (Public Protection), Councillor Alistair Morwood seconded the unanimous Decision –

1.         To approve the Memorandum of Understanding and Statement of Co-operation between the Central Lancashire authorities as set out in Appendix 2 of this report, to take effect immediately following the approval by Preston City Council, South Ribble Borough Council and Chorley Council;

2.         To delegate authority to the Deputy Chief Executive to amend the revised Memorandum of Understanding and Statement of Co-operation by way of minor alterations which do not effect the substance or general content of the said document prior to it taking effect;

3.         To note that on the date of effect, the Memorandum of Understanding and Statement of Cooperation will be implemented for Development Management purposes in the determination of planning applications; and

4.         The preparation of a single five year housing land supply for the purposes of determining planning applications & appeals which will include sharing information about specific sites.