Cabinet Member for Planning

The Cabinet Member drew attention to the report submitted by the Scrutiny Committee, and noted that the matter regarding the delegations to the Head of Planning had been considered by the General Purposes Committee and agreed by full Council.  However, in accordance with the Constitution, the report was presented to the Cabinet and there would be a report back to the next Cabinet Meeting.  He expressed his gratitude to the Scrutiny Committee for their work on this topic.

Discussion ensued during which Members thanked the Scrutiny Committee, the Task and Finish Group and the Policy and Performance Officer for their work and support with the review, and it was suggested that this was a topic the Scrutiny Committee may wish to revisit in six months time.  Another Member considered that whilst the result was not as hoped for, the review had highlighted some areas in the current rules that had not been followed.

 Resolved:

(1) That the report of the Scrutiny Committee on Development Management be noted and the recommendations responded to at a subsequent Cabinet meeting.