(i)         that the Cabinet appoint a non-decision making Local Plan Working Party with the following terms of reference and membership:

Terms of Reference:

1)    To support the Local Planning Authority’s review of the Torbay Local Plan 2012-2030 and any other associated documents as may be deemed appropriate by the Assistant Director of Planning, Housing and Climate Emergency;

2)    To identify relevant interested parties, including Neighbourhood Forums and Developers, to be invited to attend meetings.

Membership:

Politically balanced - 4 Conservatives, 3 Liberal Democrats, 2 Independents and of those members to include the Cabinet Member for Instructure, Environment and Culture, Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration, Tourism and Housing

(ii)       that, in consultation with Local Plan Working Party, the Assistant Director of Planning, Housing and Climate Emergency be given delegated authority to agree the content of documents for consultation during the review;

(iii)      that, following the review but before December 2020, a recommendation is brought to Cabinet on whether or not to revise the Torbay Local Plan 2021-2030;

(iv)      if a revision is recommended, that there shall be a scope and programme for the update of the Local Plan accompanying the recommendation; and

(v)       that every effort shall be made by all involved in the process to ensure efficiency and to deliver the review (and update if required) as soon as practicable to ensure Torbay and its community has an up-to-date Local Plan in place wherever possible.