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NOTE::  Meetings of the Local Development Framework Panel will take place on the following dates, which will include consideration of reports on the Site Allocations and Development Management Plan as follows:-

6^th February 2012 - Site Allocations for Braintree and Bocking plus a number of villages

22^nd February 2012 - Site Allocations for Witham plus a number of villages

1^st March 2012  - Site Allocations for Halstead  plus a number of villages

The Local Development Framework Panel is responsible for :

Detailed matters relating to the preparation of the local development framework (“LDF”) to include
• Consideration of consultants' studies and reports
• Consideration of representations made to consultation documents and agreeing responses
• Consideration of draft LDF documents.

Relationships with the Council and other Committees:
Any policy decisions or changes to policy which affect the Policy framework will be recommended to the Council for a decision. The Cabinet and the Local Committees will be consulted on any proposed changes prior to presentation to Council for decision.

The Panel may give guidance, advice or assistance to the Council or the Cabinet on appropriate functions or activities being carried out on the Council’s behalf.

Responsibilities which require referral to the Cabinet:

1. Any recommendations in respect of the Council’s overall strategy and policies.
2. Any matter with corporate implications, operational matters with corporate implications and any issue that impacts upon the Council’s resources.
3. The establishment of any Groups or Sub-Committees to undertake specific tasks within an agreed timescale and terms of reference, which have an impact upon the Council’s resources.

The Chairman for the Local Development Framework Panel is:

  Councillor R Walters

Vice-Chairman for the Local Development Framework Panel:

  Councillor Mrs Scattergood

Other Members of the Panel are:

- Councillor Bebb

- Councillor Butland

- Councillor Everard

- Councillor Lager

- Councillor McKee

- Councillor Lady Newton

- Councillor Siddall

- Councillor Miss Thorogood