Agenda item

1.         The Chairman explained, and the General Counsel confirmed, that the draft Kent Minerals and Waste Local Plan 2024-39 would come back to Full Council for decision on its approval once it had been reviewed by government.

2.      Mr Gough proposed, and Mr Hills seconded the motion that

            “County Council is asked to:

“A.       (i)        Approve, and publish for public consultation, a Pre-Submission Draft of the Kent Minerals and Waste Local Plan 2024-39 for representations on soundness and legal compliance;

(ii)        Agree to submit the Pre-Submission Draft of Kent Minerals and Waste Local Plan 2024-39 to Government for Independent Examination into its soundness and legal compliance following the representation period;

(iii)       Agree to request the examination Inspector to recommend changes (‘main modifications’) needed to ensure the soundness of the Kent Minerals and Waste Local Plan; and

(iv)      Delegate powers to the Corporate Director for Growth, Environment & Transport to, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member,

a. Agree main modifications with the Inspector and to publish them for representations on soundness and legal compliance;

b. Approve any non-material changes to the draft Kent Minerals and Waste Local Plan 2024-39;

B.        Note the timetable for work related to mineral and waste planning policy in Kent.”

3.      Ms Meade proposed, and Mr Hood seconded an amendment that the word “ragstone” be replaced by the word “hardstone” throughout the document.

4.         The Chairman put the amendment set out in paragraph 3 to the vote.

Amendment lost.

The Opposition groups asked that their votes in favour of the amendment be noted.

5.         The Chairman put the substantive motion set out in paragraph 2.

6.            RESOLVED that the County Council:

A.        (i)        Approves, and publishes for public consultation, a Pre-Submission Draft of the Kent Minerals and Waste Local Plan 2024-39 for representations on soundness and legal compliance;

(ii)        Agrees to submit the Pre-Submission Draft of Kent Minerals and Waste Local Plan 2024-39 to Government for Independent Examination into its soundness and legal compliance following the representation period;

(iii)       Agrees to request the examination Inspector to recommend changes (‘main modifications’) needed to ensure the soundness of the Kent Minerals and Waste Local Plan; and

(iv)      Delegates powers to the Corporate Director for Growth, Environment & Transport Page 30 to, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member,

a. Agree main modifications with the Inspector and to publish them for representations on soundness and legal compliance;

b. Approve any non-material changes to the draft Kent Minerals and Waste Local Plan 2024-39;

B.        Notes the timetable for work related to mineral and waste planning policy in Kent.

The Opposition Groups asked that their votes to abstain from the recommendation be noted.