Issue - meetings

Report of the Service Manager, Planning.

Council is asked to consider the following recommendations:

1)    To approve the revised version of the Gedling Borough Council Code of Practice for Councillors in dealing with Planning Applications for insertion into the Constitution; and

2)    To approve the revised arrangements for the Planning Delegation Panel for insertion into the Constitution.

Consideration was given to the recommendations made by the Planning Committee concerning the updated Planning Committee protocol, revised Code of Practice for Councillors in dealing with Planning Applications and the Planning Delegation Panel arrangements.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Approve the revised version of the Gedling Borough Council Code of Practice for Councillors in dealing with Planning Applications for insertion into the Constitution;

2)    Approve the revised arrangements for the Planning Delegation Panel for insertion into the Constitution; and

3)    Request that a comprehensive review be undertaken of the role, responsibilities and operation of the Planning Delegation Panel as part of the Planning Improvement Plan and that a report with recommendations from the review be submitted to Full Council before the end of the current civic year.

Report of the Service Manager, Planning.

The Service Manager, Planning, introduced the report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, seeking approval of the updated Planning Committee protocol, revised Code of Practice for Councillors in dealing with Planning Applications and the Planning Delegation Panel arrangements.

RESOLVED to:

1. Adopt the Protocol for use at committee meetings;

2. Agree the revised version of the Gedling Borough Council Code of Practice for Councillors in dealing with Planning Applications and refer it to Council for approval and insertion into the Constitution; and

3. Agree the revised arrangements for the Planning Delegation Panel and refer it to Council for approval and insertion into the Constitution.