To report upon the meeting of the LDF Task Group on the 25th June, 2007 and to endorse the suggested approach to the Core Strategy Issues public consultation to be undertaken in September and October.

THAT  (a)        The approach to the consultation upon the Core Strategy Issues Consultation as suggested in paragraphs 4 and 5 below be agreed; and

(b)              The Cabinet Members covering the portfolio areas of Environment and Strategic housing, Highways and Transportation and Economic Development and Community Services be given delegated authority to approve the list of issues and scope of a questionnaire to be published as part of the public consultation upon Core Strategy.

To ensure that a comprehensive consultation exercise is undertaken upon the identification of issues and the development of a vision for the Core Strategy in accordance with the approved Local Development Scheme.

There are no alternative options to undertaking consultation as part of community engagement upon the Core Strategy.