Issue - meetings

To receive and consider the attached report from Cabinet held on 8 February (recommendation also attached).

Council Agenda Item 8 (Cabinet minute 10)

Update on Planning Development Management and increase in capacity

Cllr Ryan Brent objected to Cabinet minute 10 to allow for debate.

It was therefore proposed by Councillor Gerald Vernon-Jackson

Seconded by Councillor Hugh Mason

That the recommendation in Cabinet minute 10 be approved.

Council debated the matter.

Following the debate it was RESOLVED that Council NOTED the update report.

Purpose

1.    To provide an update on the performance of the Planning Development Management service including responding to a statistical request arising from a motion at the Full Council meeting of 7^th December 2021; and

2.    To approve a new approach to the creation of capacity for the determination of planning applications in the Development Management team.

RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet

1.    Note the report and refer any necessary information to Full Council for noting.

2.    Approve the creation of a 'bank' of external planning staff utilising flexible contracting to support the capacity of the Development Management team

3.    Approve the use of Corporate Contingency to fund a bank of external planning staff to the 31 March 2023. This is anticipated to be around £45,000.

1.    Recommended that the report is referred to Council for noting.

2.    Approved the creation of a 'bank' of external planning staff utilising flexible contracting to support the capacity of the Development Management team.

3.    Approved the use of Corporate Contingency to fund a bank of external planning staff to 31 March 2023.  This is anticipated to be around £45,000.