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1. Summary

1.1 The following decisions were made:

(i) That the Hampshire Minerals Plan, which proposes sites, areas and areas of search be commended to the County Council for approval as a basis for consultation in accordance with Regulation 26 of The Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2004, along with background technical evidence.

(ii) That the County Council be further recommended to authorise the Director of Environment, in consultation with the Executive Member for Environment, to make appropriate amendments and updates where required to the consultation document before it is finally published, provided that these do not change the overall direction, shape and emphasis of the document, and do not raise any significant new issues.

2. Reason

2.1 This decision sets out proposed locations for future minerals and landfill development in Hampshire to 2020 to meet the South East Plan targets, following a thorough sustainability and environmental appraisal of a wide range of options. Formal consultation is required at this stage of the plan making process, the results of which will be considered by the County Council in drawing up firm proposals in 2008.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 The production of the Hampshire Minerals Plan is a commitment made in the Development Scheme, which fulfils statutory obligations on the County Council in its role as Minerals Planning Authority. The content of the consultation document is set by the requirements of the adopted Core Strategy.

3.2 Proposals which have not been taken forward are detailed in Appendix 4 of the consultation document, alongside justification. Where uncertainty remains over choices, the alternatives are set out in the body of the consultation paper alongside preferences and justification.

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

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - None.

6. Reason(s) for the Matter being dealt with if Urgent - None.

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

Councillor T K Thornber CBE - Chairman

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