To receive apologies for absence

(Please note that it is the responsibility of individual members to declare an interest prior to the item if they arrive late for the meeting)

To approve the accuracy of the minutes of the meeting of 14 November 2023

Purpose - To consider the outcome of the examination into the Greater Norwich Local Plan (GNLP) and to recommend adoption of the plan. 

Purpose - To present information on statutory Biodiversity Net Gain and the contents of the draft Statutory Biodiversity Net Gain Supplementary Planning Document. 

Purpose - To report and discuss the findings of the October 2023 Norwich City Centre Shopping and Town Centre Floorspace Monitor & Local and District Centres Monitor. 

The Norwich City Centre Shopping and Town Centre Floorspace Monitor & Local and District Centres Monitor is the council’s monitoring report advising of vacancy rates and changes of shop type across the city. Monitoring ensures that the council can measure the implementation of policies on retail monitoring and consider whether to implement them in a more flexible manner or to take an alternative approach taking into consideration market demands and trends.