Purpose

To gain Portfolio Holder endorsement of
Gedling Borough Council’s proposed response contained in
Appendix 1 to the Government consultation on proposed reforms to
Planning Committees. The consultation response is required to be
submitted by 23rd July 2025

Reasons for the decision

It is proposed that the Council responds to
the Reform of Planning Committees Technical consultation with the
responses to the questions on changes to plan making as set out in
Appendix 1.

Alternative options considered

The alternative options are for Gedling
Borough Council not to respond to the consultation or to amend the
drafted response. There is no requirement for the Council to
respond to this public consultation but doing so will inform the
Government’s planning reform proposals from the
Council’s perspective. The draft response provided has been
informed by the relevant Council Officers and can be amended if the
Portfolio Holder considers it necessary to do so.