Agenda item

That Council:

·         Agree the process and procedure detailed in Appendix 4, with minor amendments delegated to the Director of Finance and Head of Regulatory Services in consultation with the Lead Member for Planning and the Chair of the Planning Committee.

·         Agree the required changes to the constitution and as detailed in Appendix 5 to enable the new regulations, process and procedures to be implemented, including:

·         Define the nominated officer(s)/member(s).

·         Define Own Interest.

·         Amend to confirm receipt of a petition can no longer trigger a committee call-in.

·         Set the maximum number of Planning Committee at 13. and any other changes required with minor amendments delegated to the Director of Finance and Head of Regulatory Services in consultation with the Lead Member for Planning and the Chair of the Planning Committee:

·         Delegate authority to the Director of Finance in consultation with the Head of Planning Policy and Conservation to update the Statement of Community Involvement to align with the changes to the constitution, together with such other necessary changes

·         That public access to the report be immediate.

·         That public access to the decision be immediate.