The Mayor agreed the reasons for urgency as set out in the report.

DECISION

1.    To approve the application for the designation of the Isle of Dogs Neighbourhood Planning Forum, pending the designation of an appropriate Neighbourhood Planning Area.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT AND RENEWAL (A. DALVI)

(Strategic Planning Manager (A. Maher)

[Note – the majority of the discussion for this item was considered alongside Agenda Item 5.3 (Determination of the Isle of Dogs Neighbourhood Planning Area Application) and the minute is presented under that item.]

Cabinet discussed how the Forum would operate with particular reference to the ability of those who lived outside the Neighbourhood Planning Area to participate in discussions but that they could not be full voting members of the forum. The Mayor noted this distinction. He then agreed the recommendation as set out in the report.

The Mayor also agreed the reasons for urgency as stated in the report:

“The completion of the report required external legal advice which was unexpectedly delayed. Due to these special circumstances pursuant to Rule 6.1(b) of the Access to Information Procedure Rules the Mayor identified this report as an item for urgent decision that should not be delayed in order to positively support local communities prepare Neighbourhood Development Plans without further delay.”

RESOLVED

1.    To approve the application for the designation of the Isle of Dogs Neighbourhood Planning Forum, pending the designation of an appropriate Neighbourhood Planning Area.