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[To approve publication of scoping, issues and options documents for consultation.]

1. That the Black Country Core Strategy Review Issues and Options Report be approved for consultation.

2. That authority be delegated to the Service Director City Economy in consultation with the Cabinet Lead for City Economy to make any necessary minor amendments to the Issues and Options Report and other consultation documents prior to commencement of the consultation process.

3. That a further report be requested summarising key issues raised during the consultation, to inform preparation of a Preferred Spatial Option Report.

Councillor John Reynolds sought approval for consultation on the first formal stage of the Black Country Core Strategy Review – the Issues and Options Report. The Black Country Core Strategy was the key strategic

planning and regeneration document covering the Black Country authorities of Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton. The Core Strategy established housing and employment land targets, identified priority regeneration areas and key infrastructure projects and included a set of strategic planning policies which were used to determine planning applications, in the context of an overarching vision for the sub-region.

Resolved:

1. That the Black Country Core Strategy Review Issues and Options Report be approved for consultation.

2. That authority be delegated to the Service Director City Economy in consultation with the Cabinet Lead for City Economy to make any necessary minor amendments to the Issues and Options Report and other consultation documents prior to commencement of the consultation process.

3. That a further report be requested summarising key issues raised during the consultation, to inform preparation of a Preferred Spatial Option Report.