The report was moved by Councillor Martin Whelton and seconded by Councillor Stephen Alambritis.

Councillor Najeeb Latif spoke on the item.

RESOLVED:  That Council

A.           Approves the high level project plan for creating planning policy documents, known as Merton’s Local Development Scheme (LDS) and for the Local Development Scheme to take effect, replacing the council’s LDS 2014.

B.           Delegates any amendments to the Local Development Scheme and determination of the specific date on which it should take effect to the Director of Environment and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Environment and Housing, the chair and the vice chair of the Borough Plan Advisory Committee.