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The government has launched a consultation on
the reform of Planning Committees, which opened for comments on
28th May 2025.
The key areas the consultation is seeking views
on are:

·        
introducing a national scheme of delegation so there is greater
consistency and certainty about which decisions go to
committee;

·        
introducing rules regarding the size and composition of planning
committees; and

·        
introducing a requirement for mandatory training for all planning
committee members so they are more informed about key planning
principles.
The Committee received a report  setting out the Council’s draft consultation
response for their approval.
Following consideration, the Committee
unanimously resolved to:
(1)     
Note the contents of the consultation
(2)     
Approve the draft response (Appendix 1) or;
(3)     
Agree amendments and nominate and authorise the Head of Place
Development, in consultation with the Chair of this Committee, to
finalise and submit the response