To approve the “Place Shaping Paper” as a consultation document on the emerging Core Strategy, and to agree an outline of the consultation arrangements.

THAT

                     (a)          the Place Shaping Paper as a consultation document on the emerging Core Strategy, Hereford Plan and Market Towns and Rural Areas Plan be approved;

(b)                   the Head of Planning and Transportation be delegated (in consultation with the Cabinet Member) any further minor text changes; and

(c)                    the outline consultation details, including the dates for the formal consultation period of Monday 18 January 2010 to Friday 12 March 2010 be approved.

To progress this element of the Local Development Framework.

The Council is committed to the preparation of the Local Development Framework with the elements and timetable set out in the adopted Local Development Scheme as approved by the Government Office for the West Midlands (on behalf of the Secretary of State). The first element of the Local Development Framework, namely the Core Strategy, is the subject of this consultation paper. The only alternative would be to delay the consultation to investigate significant changes to the document as presented to this meeting.