Response to Motion: Planning Support for Town and Parish Councils
December 2, 2025 Executive (Other) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to support Town and Parish Councils in responding to planning applications, the Executive approved in-year funding of up to £15,000 and a corresponding virement from the Health and Wellbeing budget to Planning and Development Management.
Full council record
Purpose
To agree the response to the motion raised at
the Council meeting on 20 October 2025
Content
Resolved
(1)
That the in-year funding of up to £15,000 for the funding of
a support package to Town and Parish Councils to respond to
planning applications be approved.
(2)
That the virement of £15,000 from Health and Wellbeing (this
budget was originally intended for the heating hardship fund,
however the Government reinstated the winter fuel allowance
national scheme, so this is no longer required) to Planning and
Development Management be approved.
Related Meeting
Executive - Tuesday 2 December 2025 6.30 pm on December 2, 2025
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |