Issue - decisions

RESOLVED that the Executive agrees:

(a)  Fareham Borough Council’s overall response to recent Government consultations (Reference Papers A, B, C, D & E) as outlined in this report, along with both Appendices 1 and 2 attached to this report, which directly answer specific questions posed by the Government in Reference Papers A and E respectively, and for these to be submitted to the Government prior to 10 May 2018 for their consideration;

(b)  that the Director for Planning and Regulation be authorised to make any necessary minor amendments in consultation with the Executive member for Planning and Development to Appendices 1 and 2, prior to their submission to the Government’s consultation deadline (10 May 2018), provided these do not change their overall direction, shape or emphasis; and

(c)  to write to local Members of Parliament (MPs) highlighting the unreasonable, unrealistic nature of the proposals and seeking their support for the Council’s position and write to relevant Government Ministers (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and Minister of State for Housing) to convey the Council’s overall opposition to the Government’s current consultation proposals.