Summary of project
The Council is progressing with its Local Plan and needs a project manager for the next stage to enable it to:
- Scope and commission three studies : a Strategic Housing and Employment Land Availability
Assessment ; Gypsy and Traveler accommodation needs assessment, and (update to the) Sustainability Appraisal Scoping report
- Note Slough specific Planning issues needed to submit the Slough Local Plan to PINS for Dec 26, with a Regulation 19 in February 2026
- Review the evidence and process to date for the production of Slough’s Local Plan in the light of current SBC policy and emerging MHCLG policy
* Update the project plan to programme the project (Process, Evidence base and Policies)
* Scope and procure the evidence base for Reg 19 to Submission
* Enable drafting of topic and committee reports
More information is below.
Project detail
Around 25 studies are needed to provide the evidence base to enable the plan to progress. Initially the priority is to commission three (*), and work with the public health team who are supporting a health infrastructure study.
The next step is to produce a work programme, and then continue with the evidence base.
A table of the evidence required before submission is below. The current program and reg. 18 work requires a refresh to enable the Plan to update and re-set priorities and the policy response to address them.