Decision details

Agreed:

RECOMMENDED that Council: -

(1)  approve the formal withdrawal of Exeter City Council from preparing the Greater Exeter Strategic Plan (GESP);

(2)  support in principle the production of a joint non-statutory plan, to include joint strategy and infrastructure matters, for the Greater Exeter area in partnership with East Devon, Mid Devon and Teignbridge District Councils and Devon County Council. This would be subject to agreement at a later date of details of the scope of the plan, a timetable for its production, the resources required and governance arrangements; and

(3)  note that the work to develop Exeter’s Local Plan had commenced, as agreed in the report to Council on 21 July 2020. A report outlining the scope and timescale for the development of the Local Plan would be presented to Members early next year.

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Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.