Decision Session - Executive Member for Economy and Strategic Planning
Set out below is a summary of the decisions taken at the meeting of the Decision Session Executive Member for Economy and Strategic Planning, held on Tuesday, 1 September 2020. The wording used does not necessarily reflect the actual wording that will appear in the minutes.
Members are reminded that, should they wish to call in a decision, notice must be given to Democracy Support Group no later than 5pm on Thursday, 3 September 2020.
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4. The Business and Planning Act 2020 -Consequences and implementation
Resolved:
1. That the Executive Member refer part one of the report along with the Council’s draft response to the Customer and Corporate Services Scrutiny Management Committee (CSMC) for consideration and recommendations and that all Council Members be encouraged to respond to this consultation to ensure that all Members’ contributions are represented.
2. That the Assistant Director for Planning and Public Protection having regard to the views and recommendations of CSMC and all Council Members, be delegated responsibility to submit the Councils response to the consultations referred to in part 1 of this report in consultation with the Executive Member for Finance and Performance and Executive Member for Economy and Strategic Planning, particularly where section 106, finance and housing concerns overlap.
3. That the Executive Member noted part two of the report and confirmed that the Council is required to give significant weight to the ministerial statement in terms of Construction Hours and has limited alternatives to the process that has been taken. Also that updates are provided to the relevant Members though the Planning Portal.
4. That any issues arising in relation to changes in licensing regulations be included in the general review of the emergency Traffic Orders that were introduced in the City Centre. The Executive Member noted the hard work of officers to implement these changes so quickly.
Reasons:
To ensure that all Members are consulted and have an opportunity to contribute to the Council’s response to the consultations referred to in part 1 of the officer report and to ensure that significant weight be given to the ministerial statement in terms of Construction Hours understanding that there are limited alternatives to the process that has been taken.