Last updated: 23rd January 2020

North Somerset Council’s meeting of the full council on 7 January 2020, approved the withdrawal of the Joint Spatial Plan (JSP). Bath & North East Somerset full council met on 16 January 2020 and also approved the withdrawal of the JSP. South Gloucestershire Council will consider a report to seek approval for withdrawal on 12 February 2020, and Bristol is expected to make a decision at a future council meeting. Please see https://www.jointplanningwofe.org.uk/ for more information. 

West of England authorities remain committed to working positively with WECA to address its strategic planning needs of the region, and will be jointly commissioning a refresh of the strategic evidence base to inform future development.