This report seeks consideration of an application submitted by Rudby Parish Council for the designation of Hutton Rudby, Rudby, Middleton and Skutterskelfe Parishes as a Neighbourhood Area to enable them to proceed with formal Neighbourhood Plan preparation.

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council that the designation of a Neighbourhood Area covering Hutton Rudby, Rudby, Middleton and Skutterskelfe Parishes be approved for the purposes of preparing a Neighbourhood Plan and that Government grant funding be passed to Rudby Parish Council to cover their submitted costs of plan preparation up to £3,000.

The subject of the decision:

The Localism Act 2011 provided a new statutory regime for Neighbourhood Planning.  Regulations came into force on 6 April 2012 making legal provisions in relation to that regime and the first step in the process is the designation of a Neighbourhood Area.  This report sought approval of an application from Rudby Parish Council for the designation of Hutton Rudby, Rudby, Middleton and Skutterskelfe Parishes as a Neighbourhood Area to enable them to proceed with formal Neighbourhood Plan preparation.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To comply with Part 2 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that:-

(1)        the designation of a Neighbourhood Area covering Hutton Rudby, Rudby, Middleton and Skutterskelfe Parishes be approved for the purposes of preparing a Neighbourhood Plan; and

(2)        Government grant funding be passed to Rudby Parish Council to cover their submitted costs of plan preparation of up to £3,000.