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Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 22nd May, 2024 2.30 pm
May 22, 2024 View on council website Watch video of meetingSummary
The meeting was brief and focused on appointing new leadership roles within the council and addressing committee sizes.
Appointment of Chair
Councillor Julian Cooper was proposed and elected as the Chair of Development Control. There were no objections, and the decision was unanimous.
Appointment of Vice Chair
Councillor Michael Brooker was proposed and elected as the Vice Chair. There were no other nominations, and the decision was confirmed without opposition.
Apologies for Absence
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Alaric Smith, David Cooper, and Charlie Maynard.
Subcommittee Appointments
The council discussed the appointments to the Lowlands and Uplands subcommittees. A new clause 7 was introduced to address the issue of the size of these committees. The members agreed to the current arrangement.
The meeting was then closed.
Attendees


Documents
- Agenda frontsheet 22nd-May-2024 14.30 Development Control Committee agenda
- Public reports pack 22nd-May-2024 14.30 Development Control Committee reports pack
- Appointment of planning sub-committees report 2024 AL
- Annex A political balance on planning subs
- Planning Sub-Committee nominations 22nd-May-2024 14.30 Development Control Committee
- Appointment of planning sub-committees report 2024 final
- Printed minutes 22nd-May-2024 14.30 Development Control Committee minutes
- Annex B LowlandsUplands nominees