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.

THAT

(a)   the progressive development of a collaborative approach with the Herefordshire Partnership, designed to ensure the alignment of the Local Development Framework with the Community Strategy, be supported;

(b)   a LDF Task Group with Herefordshire Council and Partnership representatives be established as a first step in developing a collaborative approach to guiding work on the Core Strategy.