To submit the minutes of the Executive on 14 February 2024 (non budget) and 15 March 2024 and in particular to consider:-

Adoption of Places for Everyone Plan: A Joint Development Plan Document for 9 Greater Manchester Local Authorities

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The Executive endorse the recommendations that Council:-

·            Accept the findings of the Inspectors’ Report and approve the Main Modifications to the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document proposed by the independent Inspectors, as set out in Appendix 1 and 2 to the report, for incorporation into the final version of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document.

·            Approve the amendments to the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document Policies Map, as set out in Appendix 3 to the report, for incorporation of all the changes which relate to Manchester’s administrative area into the Manchester Local Plan Policies Map.

·            Approve the Additional Modifications to the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document, as set out in Appendix 4 to the report, for incorporation into the final version of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document.

·            Adopt the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document 2022 – 2039 (provided in Appendix 5), with effect from 21 March 2024 – incorporating the Main Modifications and Additional Modifications – as part of the Development Plan for Manchester, in accordance with Section 23 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended)

·            Adopt the Policies Map (Appendix 6) which incorporates the Modifications to it (Appendix 3) and is necessary to give effect to the policies of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document. 

·            Delegate authority to Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing, to make any minor non material editorial amendments to the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document and Policies Map ahead of its final publication, subject to consultation and agreement with the eight other Places for Everyone authorities noting that these amendments will be limited to correcting minor errors and formatting text.

The proceedings of the Executive on 14 Februaet and 15 March 2024 were submitted. The Council was asked to give particular consideration to the following recommendations:-

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The Executive Recommends that the Council approve the following:-

(1)       Accept the findings of the Inspectors’ Report and approve the Main Modifications to the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document proposed by the independent Inspectors, as set out in Appendix 1 and 2 to the report, for incorporation into the final version of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document.

(2)       Approve the amendments to the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document Policies Map, as set out in Appendix 3 to the report, for incorporation of all the changes which relate to Manchester’s administrative area into the Manchester Local Plan Policies Map.

(3)       Approve the Additional Modifications to the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document, as set out in Appendix 4 to the report, for incorporation into the final version of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document.

(4)       Adopt the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document 2022 – 2039 (provided in Appendix 5), with effect from 21 March 2024 – incorporating the Main Modifications and Additional Modifications – as part of the Development Plan for Manchester, in accordance with Section 23 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended)

(5)       Adopt the Policies Map (Appendix 6) which incorporates the Modifications to it (Appendix 3) and is necessary to give effect to the policies of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document. 

(6)       Delegate authority to Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing, to make any minor non material editorial amendments to the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document and Policies Map ahead of its final publication, subject to consultation and agreement with the eight other Places for Everyone authorities noting that these amendments will be limited to correcting minor errors and formatting text.

Decisions

(1)       To receive the minutes of the Executive held on 14 February and 15 March 2024

(2)       To approve:-

(1)       The findings of the Inspectors’ Report and approve the Main Modifications to the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document proposed by the independent Inspectors, as set out in Appendix 1 and 2 to the report, for incorporation into the final version of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document.

(2)       The amendments to the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document Policies Map, as set out in Appendix 3 to the report, for incorporation of all the changes which relate to Manchester’s administrative area into the Manchester Local Plan Policies Map.

(3)       The Additional Modifications to the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document, as set out in Appendix 4 to the report, for incorporation into the final version of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document.

(4)       The adoption of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document 2022 – 2039 (provided in Appendix 5), with effect from 21 March 2024 – incorporating the Main Modifications and Additional Modifications – as part of the Development Plan for Manchester, in accordance with Section 23 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended)

(5)       The adoption of the Policies Map (Appendix 6) which incorporates the Modifications to it (Appendix 3) and is necessary to give effect to the policies of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document. 

(6)       The delegation of authority to the Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing, to make any minor non material editorial amendments to the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document and Policies Map ahead of its final publication, subject to consultation and agreement with the eight other Places for Everyone authorities noting that these amendments will be limited to correcting minor errors and formatting text.