Runnymede and Spelthorne SHMA - Joint Member Liaison group
Description
- To
provide a joint forum under the duty to co-operate for exploring
how the objectively assessed need for housing in
Runnymede-Spelthorne Housing Market Area (HMA) could be
delivered.
- The liaison group is not a decision-making body. Any agreement by the Group will be subject to the
democratic and local plan processes within each local
authority.
Specific
objectives
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To reach an informal agreement between the two
authorities on what the objectively assessed housing need is across
the HMA, and within each authority area, over relevant time
periods[1];
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To informally agree whether each authority is doing
all it reasonably can, consistent with policies in the NPPF and
other material considerations, to meet the objectively assessed
housing needs for its area;
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That in the event of any shortfalls arising in one
authority area, to explore how cross boundary working between
Spelthorne & Runnymede can help address those shortfalls as far
as possible, consistent with the NPPF, within Spelthorne or
Runnymede in the first instance or a wider area of other districts
and boroughs.
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That if informal agreement to Specific Objective ii
is reached and shortfalls arise across the HMA as a whole, to
engage with neighbouring HMAs with respect to whether unmet need
can be met outside of the HMA
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To recommend that any informal agreement reached
over Specific Objectives i-iv is formally agreed by each authority
by their relevant committee through a Memorandum of
Understanding.
Contact information
Location:
Runnymede or Spelthorne Council offices
Contact:
Hannah Bridges, Spelthorne’s Senior Planning Officer
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