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1. Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought:

(i) That Cabinet recommends the County Council approve `the Strategy' Development Plan Document (hereinafter called the Strategy) and the consequential Proposals Map (Local Development Document) as part of the Hampshire Minerals and Waste Local Development Framework:

(a) for submission to the first Secretary of State;

(b) for final public consultation, pursuant to Regulation 28 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2004; and

(c) as a basis for future plan-making and development control processes.

(ii) That Cabinet recommends the County Council authorise the Director of Environment, in consultation with the Executive Member for Environment: North Hampshire and Spatial Strategy, to make any minor amendments, provided these do not alter the emphasis and direction of the Strategy or its policies.

1.2 The Executive Member for Environment: North Hampshire and Spatial Strategy recommends the proposal.

1.3 On 16 March 2006 the Environment Policy Review Committee considered the proposal. Members' comments will be reported orally at the meeting.

2. Reason

2.1 This decision supports Aims 2 and 3 (Stewardship of the Environment and Achieving Economic Prosperity) of the Corporate Strategy by delivering a forward planning strategy for minerals and waste in Hampshire, that provides for the necessary supply of minerals and waste management services in the most environmentally, socially and economically acceptable way.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 Submission of the Strategy to Government in May 2006 is a commitment made in the Hampshire Minerals and Waste Development Scheme, which came into effect following resolution of the County Council on 21 July 2005.

3.2 Failure to submit the Strategy in accordance with the Hampshire Minerals and Waste Development Scheme and consequent failure to meet corporate targets and possible loss of Planning Delivery Grant from the Government.

3.3 The Strategy represents the outcome of an extensive appraisal and consultation process. This was an iterative process, during which a number of specific and generic options, for future minerals and waste provision, where considered.

4. Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Decision Maker or Other Executive Member Consulted - None.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - Not applicable.

6. Reason(s) for the Matter being dealt with if Urgent - Not applicable.

Approved by: ..................................... Date: ...................................

Councillor T K Thornber

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