Agenda item

*RESOLVED –

That the delegations proposed to enable the effective discharge of the new executive functions set out in the Business and Planning Act 2020 be noted.

REASON FOR DECISION

To put in place appropriate delegations to enable the provisions of the Business and Planning Act 2020 (which contains measures to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic) to be put into effect.

The Monitoring Officer presented a report to update members on the need for two new delegations in response to the Business and Planning Bill enacted in July, 2020. The new delegations had been approved by the Standards and Audit Committee on 2 July, 2020 and would enable the Council to respond promptly to any applications for pavement licences or extension of construction site hours within the statutory timeframes using suitable processes and applying appropriate governance.

*RESOLVED –

That the delegations proposed to enable the effective discharge of the new executive functions set out in the Business and Planning Act 2020 be noted.

REASON FOR DECISION

To put in place appropriate delegations to enable the provisions of the Business and Planning Act 2020 (which contains measures to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic) to be put into effect.