Cabinet resolved to:
(i) Approve the request for publication of the submission version of the Barking and Dagenham Local Plan 2037, along with supporting information include a Sustainability Appraisal, Habitats Regulation Assessment, evidence base studies and other supplementary information for eight-week statutory public consultation as per the proposed timetable;
(ii) Agree that, following the Regulation 19 consultation, the plan should be submitted to the Secretary of State for an independent examination;
(iii) Authorise the Director of Inclusive Growth, after consultation with the Council’s Leader and the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Social Housing, to make any appropriate and proposed modifications to the submission version of the Local Plan and amendments to supporting documents prior to the commencement of the consultation period (Regulation 19);
(iv) Authorise the Director of Inclusive Growth, after consultation with the Council’s Leader and the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Social Housing, to make any appropriate and necessary minor amendments to the proposed submission version of the Local Plan and supporting documents following consultation and prior to submission to the Secretary of State;
(v) Note amendments to the Local Development Scheme (2020) to reflect an updated Local Plan timetable; and
(vi) Note publication of the updated Statement of Community Involvement Refresh (2020).