Issue - meetings

To consider a proposed change to the constitution in relation to neighbourhood development plans.

This report was considered by the Scrutiny Commission on 8 November. An extract from the minutes of that meeting is attached.

Members considered a proposed amendment to the council’s constitution to streamline the process for proceeding to the referendum stage and making of Neighbourhood Development Plans. It was moved by Councillor Ladkin, seconded by Councillor Allen and

RESOLVED – the constitution be amended as follows:

(i)            Part 2b, paragraph 1.5: removal of the second bullet point which reserves for Council “approval for proceeding to referendum stage and for making of Neighbourhood Development Plans”;

(ii)           Part 2f, paragraph 6.2 (Director of Environment & Planning) under the first section ‘Planning’: insert a new bullet point “approval for proceeding to referendum stage and for making of Neighbourhood Development Plans in consultation with the relevant Executive member and ward member(s)”.

To consider a proposed change to the constitution in relation to neighbourhood development plans.

The Scrutiny Commission was asked to support a recommended change to the constitution to streamline the processes for approval of Neighbourhood Development Plans.

RESOLVED – the report be welcomed and RECOMMENDED to Council.