Contact: Les Herbert, ext 6768 email: [email protected]

1. Summary

1.1 The following decision was made:

That the County Council responds to the Kate Barker interim report as per the letter attached to this decision sheet.

2. Reason

2.1 The Hampshire Corporate Strategy recognises the importance of sense of place in which the planning system is an important mechanism. This decision seeks to influence the outcome of the Kate Barker review of the planning system by submitting Hampshire County Council's views.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 Decline to provide a response.

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, CBE

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