Issue details

The Town and Country Planning (fees for applications, deemed applications, requests and site visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

 

 

Following the making of Statutory Instrument 1314 on 20 December 2017 allowing authorities to increase planning fees by 20% from 17 January 2018, it is proposed that this be taken as an urgent decision as there is no scheduled meeting of Council prior to 17 January and it would not be possible to convene a quorate meeting of Council before that date.

 

The decision will be taken by the Leader of the Council (with responsibility for finance) and the Executive member for Development Services. They will take the decision on 9 January.

 

It should be noted that this is a mandatory increase imposed by central government.

Reason Key: Scale of fees and charges;

Type: Information Only

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/12/2017

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
The regulations were made on 20 December 2017, coming into force on 17 January 2018, leaving insufficient time to be able to convene a quorate meeting of the Council.

Representations made

No representations made.

Considered on: Before 17 Jan 2018 by Leader of the Council and Executive member for community leadership, economic development, corporate & member services, Executive member for development services

Lead member: Executive member for development services, Leader of the Council and Executive member for community leadership, economic development, corporate & member services

Lead director: Director (Environment & Planning)

Department: Development Management

Contact: Nicola Smith Email: nicola.smith@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk.

Consultation process

This matter is considered urgent due to the regulations being published on 20 December 2017 and coming into force on 17 January 2018. There was insufficient time to arrange a quorate meeting of the Council to make this decision. It was therefore proposed that the decision be taken by the Leader of Council and the Executive Member for Development Management.

 

The decision was taken on 9 January 2018.

Consultees

The chairman of the Scrutiny Commission has been consulted and has agreed that this meets the criteria for an urgent decision.

Making Representations: Please email rebecca.owen@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk

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