Decision details

To seek approval of the Leicester & Leicestershire Authorities – Statement of Common Ground relating to Housing Distribution following NPPF and new Standard Method published December 2024 (December 2025) (the SoCG) (attached at Appendix A). The SoCG supports the submission of four local plans in Leicestershire – those of Blaby District Council, Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council, North West Leicestershire District Council, and Oadby & Wigston Borough Council. For local plans that reached examination or Regulation 19 on or before 12 March 2025, the NPPF 2023 and Leicester & Leicestershire Statement of Common Ground relating to Housing and Employment Land Needs (June 2022) continue to apply.

To approve signing the Leicester & Leicestershire Statement of Common Ground relating to housing distribution following NPPF and new standard method published December 2024

To allow progression of local plans to meet the Government’s December 2026 deadline.

To not agree the Statement. Discounted as this  would compromise the ability for districts in Leicestershire to progress their Local Plans