URL: https://democratic.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1976

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED: That Cabinet: ·       Notes the establishment of a partnership with the councils covering Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Swindon to develop a statutory Spatial Development Strategy (SDS) for the Thames Valley area (as detailed in paragraph 16 of the report).   ·       Notes the draft indicative funding and resource allocations for the pre-inception programme   ·       Notes that Bracknell Forest Council will act as the accountable body for funds received/held on behalf of the partnership and will host any staff appointed for the Thames Valley SDS programme.   ·       Notes the interim governance and oversight, monitoring and assurance arrangements set out in this paper, including arrangements for the period before a statutory Strategic Planning Board (SPB) is established through secondary legislation.   ·       Delegates the detail agreements and working arrangements for pre-inception development of the SDS to the Deputy Chief Executive – Place, in consultation with the Director of Legal and Democratic and the Council Leader.   ·       Notes the working arrangements for development of the SDS.  

Date of Decision: July 3, 2026