The report was moved by Councillor Whelton and seconded by Councillor Mundy and Councillor Latif spoke on the item.

The report was put to a vote and was agreed.

RESOLVED:

1.    That, following advice from the Borough Plan Advisory Committee on 6^th June 2019 and Cabinet on 15^th July, the high level project plan for creating planning policy documents, known as Merton’s Local Development Scheme (LDS) be approved.

2.    That the project plan and timetable (Local Development Scheme) take effect on 19 September 2019, replacing the council’s LDS 2016-19.

3.    That Council delegates any amendments to the Local Development Scheme to the Director of Environment and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Housing and Transport; and the Chair and Vice Chair of the Borough Plan Advisory Committee.