Issue - meetings

E Petition: Ownership of Property and Land in York

Meeting: 09/02/2017 - Decision Session - Executive Member for Transport (Item 58)

58 E Petition: Ownership of Property and Land in York PDF 201 KB

This report outlines the approach proposed, to respond to an EPetition, (following initial consideration of the EPetition at the Local Plan Working Group on 5^th December 2016), entitled ‘Ownership of Property and Land in York Plans’, which was submitted by lead petitioner, Geoff Beacon on 10^th July 2016 (this was subject to a further wording amendment by the petitioner).

Additional documents:

Annex A-E-Petition, item 58 PDF 60 KB

Decision:

Resolved: That the content of the EPetition be noted and that the recommendation based on Option 1 be agreed-

To continue to publish the identity of landowners (but excluding individuals) through the Local Plan and Development Management processes, in accordance with its current practices, which are within the scope of the Data Protection Act and the Council’s Adopted Statement of Community Involvement.

Reason: To ensure that the Council does not breach the requirements of the Data Protection Act.

Minutes:

The Executive Member considered a report which outlined an proposed response to an EPetition, entitled ‘Ownership of Property and Land in York Plans’, which was submitted by lead petitioner, Geoff Beacon on 10^th July 2016 (this was subject to a further wording amendment by the petitioner). This EPetition had initially been considered by the Local Plan Working Group on 5 December 2016.

The following Options were considered by the Executive Member:

Option 1: To continue to publish the identity of landowners (but excluding individuals) through the Local Plan and Development Management processes, in accordance with its current practices, which are within the scope of the Data Protection Act and the Council’s Adopted Statement of Community Involvement; or

Option 2: Ask Officers to explore an alternative approach in terms of making the information available, within the remit of the Council’s Data Protection duties.

Resolved: That the content of the EPetition be noted and that the recommendation based on Option 1 be agreed.

Reason: To ensure that the Council does not breach the requirements of the Data Protection Act.