Decision

Resolved

(1)            That the proposed amendments to the Council’s Constitution (Appendix 1 to the report) be approved.

(2)            That the Assistant Director Planning be approved as the Council’s Nominated Officer (with the Head of Development Management as their substitute) and the Chair of Planning Committee be approved as the Council’s Nominated Member (with the Vice Chair of Planning Committee as their substitute) for the purposes of the 2026 Regulations.

(3)            That the planning procedure flowchart (Appendix 2 to the report) be noted.

(4)            That the delegated authority in the Constitution to the Monitoring Office to update the Constitution to reflect such changes to the Constitution as they deem necessary, are in the Council’s interests and which do not materially change any principles previously approved by the Council, including routine revisions to provide clarity, correct typographical and other drafting errors, reflect new legislation or give effect to decisions of Council, the Executive, a committee or sub-committee be noted.