Agenda and minutes

No declarations of interest were received.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Paul Wilson and Councillor Anne Brittain.

The Monitoring Officer presented to the committee a report detailing two new proposed delegations in response to the Business and Planning Bill which will be enacted in July 2020. The new delegations will enable the Council to respond promptly to any applications within the statutory timeframes using suitable processes and appropriate governance.

RESOLVED –

1.      That all aspects of the function relating to pavement licensing under Part 1 of the Business and Planning Act is delegated to the Assistant Director for Health and Wellbeing in consultation with the Chair of the Appeals and Regulatory Committee and appropriate Cabinet Member(s) as necessary.

2.      That all functions relating to construction working hours inserted in the Town and County Planning Act 1990 (as amended) by Part 3 of the Business and Planning Act 2020 be delegated to the Development Management and Conservation Manager (or in their absence, by the Assistant Director - Economic Growth or by the Principal Planner) in consultation with the Chair of Planning Committee and appropriate Cabinet Member(s) as necessary.