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 11:59 on the 23rd April 2026

Decision

It is proposed that the Council responds to the ‘Planning Committee reform: Draft Regulations and Guidance’ consultation with the responses to the questions as set out in Appendix 1.

Reasons for the decision

To inform the Government of the Council’s perspective on proposed planning reforms.

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.