The Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services has submitted a report on the progress of Cherwell District Council towards helping to meet Oxford unmet housing needs and asking Council to confirm the City Council response to the public consultation held by Cherwell District Council on its Partial Review of Cherwell Local Plan 2011 - 2031 relating to Oxford's Unmet Housing Need.

Councillor Hollingsworth, Board Member for Planning and Regulatory Services will move the recommendations.

Recommendation: That Council resolves to:

1.    acknowledge the positive work by Cherwell District Council in helping to meet Oxford’s unmet housing need through the Partial Review of its Local Plan including identifying additional urban extension sites.

2.    authorise the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services to submit a detailed response to the consultation on behalf of the City Council in consultation with the Executive Board Member.

Council considered a report from the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services asking Council to confirm the City Council response to the public consultation held by Cherwell District Council on its Partial Review of Cherwell Local Plan 2011 - 2031 relating to Oxford's Unmet Housing Need.

Councillor Hollingsworth, Board Member for Planning and Regulatory Services, presented the report and moved the recommendations.

Council resolved to:

1.    acknowledge the positive work by Cherwell District Council in helping to meet Oxford’s unmet housing need through the Partial Review of its Local Plan including identifying additional urban extension sites.

2.    authorise the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services to submit a detailed response to the consultation on behalf of the City Council in consultation with the Executive Board Member.