Decisions for issue Neighbourhood Planning - Delegation of Decisions

RESOLVED: That the Committee agrees to the following process for dealing with all decisions and responses required in respect of neighbourhood planning:

i)             Where timetabling allows applications to be determined within the legislative timescales these will be bought to the Economic Development & Culture Committee for decisions,

ii)            Where timetabling does not allow this the Executive Director for Environment, Development & Housing will consult with the Chair, Deputy Chair and Opposition Spokesperson will be consulted and:

a.    If there is unanimous consensus amongst the views of Members the application will be determined,

b.    If there is no unanimous consensus amongst Members an Urgency Sub-Committee will be convened to determine the application.