Following consideration, the Committee resolved unanimously:
(1) To agree to an independent Planning Officers Society review of the Development Management Service;
(2) To agree to procure consultancy support to clear the backlog of planning applications;
(3) To agree to retain existing senior agency staff pending permanent recruitment to roles;
(4) To agree to appoint an enforcement trainer to work with and train planning officers in planning enforcement;
(5) To approve the allocation of up to £190,000 to the Development Management Service budget to enable the additional resource and for the review to be undertaken;
(6) A Member Task and Finish Group to oversee the review and progress against implementation of an action plan.