(1) Cabinet ACKNOWLEDGED the existing requirement, established within the Local Plan, to produce a masterplan for the Melton South Sustainable Neighbourhood;
(2) Cabinet ACKNOWLEDGED that in line with current understanding, to meet the requirements of the Housing Infrastructure Funding, the Melton South Sustainable Neighbourhood masterplan needed to be completed and approved by the end of June 2020;
(3) Cabinet ACKNOWLEDGED the key issues that the Melton South Sustainable Neighbourhood masterplan needed to address and ENDORSED the approach Melton Borough Council would take to deliver it and the requirements and expectations placed upon partners and developers in delivering it within the required timescales;
(4) Cabinet NOTED that in line with the appropriate provisions within the Contract Procedure Rules, the Council had appointed a consultant to support development of the Masterplan. The decision took into account previous work undertaken and time constraints and the costs of appointing the consultant would be funded from the Local Plan reserve.
(5) Cabinet DELEGATED AUTHORITY to the Director for Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Leader to make any amendments to the timescales, deliverables and contents of the masterplan following changes in advice and guidance provided by Homes England and through discussions with Leicestershire County Council.