Issue - meetings

This report concerns the establishment of an informal cross-party Local Plan Member Working Group to advise the Licensing and Planning Policy Committee on planning policy matters.

Following consideration, it was resolved unanimously that the Committee:

(i)           Agreed to establish an informal cross-party Local Plan Member Working Group to advise the Licensing and Planning Policy Committee on planning policy matters; and

(ii)          Agreed the draft terms of reference for the Local Plan Member Working Group

The Committee received a report proposing the establishment of an informal cross-party Local Plan Member Working Group to advise the Licensing and Planning Policy Committee on planning policy matters.

The Committee received a verbal introduction from the Planning Policy Manager.

The following matter was raised by the Committee:

a)            Working Group Arrangements: Members noted the arrangements for current and past Working Groups, and the efficiency of these in practise. It was noted that a smaller, cross-party group would be favourable in terms of efficiency and representation. It was noted that details surrounding the Working Group could be finalised in the Terms of Reference.

Following consideration, it was resolved unanimously that the Committee:

(i)           Agreed to establish an informal cross-party Local Plan Member Working Group to advise the Licensing and Planning Policy Committee on planning policy matters; and

(ii)          Agreed the draft terms of reference for the Local Plan Member Working Group