Reasons for urgency were agreed as set out in the report.

DECISION

1.    To approve Option A as set out in the report – Publication of the Local Plan, with changes to the approach to tall buildings, with the aim to increase housing supply to the borough and note the legal and finance sections of the report

2.    Note that alongside publication of the chosen proposed submission version of the Tower Hamlets Local Plan 2038, the accompanying policies map, Integrated Impact Assessment, consultation statement, and evidence base studies will also be published for the six-week public consultation;

3.    Authorise the Corporate Director for Housing and Regeneration, in consultation with the Mayor, to make any appropriate and necessary minor amendments to the chosen proposed submission version of the Local Plan and any associated documents prior to the commencement of the consultation, should Cabinet approve publication;

4.    Agree that, following Regulation 19 consultation, a report will be brought to Full Council noting any risks emerging from the Regulation 19 consultation responses and seeking approval to submit the Local Plan and associated documents to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to begin an independent examination in public.

Action by

CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND REGENERATION (P. PATTERSON)

Director of Planning and Building Control (S. Sudhakar)