Changes to Planning Committee Terms of Reference
July 21, 2026 Constitution Committee (Committee) 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
The Constitution Committee of Hackney Council approved new Planning Committee Terms of Reference on 21/07/2026. These recommendations will be put to Full Council for adoption, including making the Planning Sub-Committee a committee in its own right. The Monitoring Officer will be given delegated authority to finalise the Terms of Reference and amend the Corporate Committee's Terms of Reference.
Full council record
Decision
RESOLVED:
- To agree the new Planning Committee Terms of Reference (appendix 1) to replace the existing Planning Sub Planning Committee Terms of Reference (appendix 2)
- To recommend to Full Council that the new Planning Committee Terms of Reference (appendix 1) be adopted to form part of the Constitution
- To recommend to Full Council that the Planning Sub-Committee should become a committee in its own right rather than a Sub-Committee of the Corporate Committee.
- To recommend to Full Council that the Monitoring Officer is given delegated authority to:
- 1. Finalise the Terms of Reference, and any consequential amendments to the Planning Code of Conduct following publication of the enacted Regulations to reflect any changes to the proposed National Scheme as the secondary legislation progresses through Parliament.
- 2. Amend the Terms of Reference of the Corporate Committee to remove references to planning functions.
Related Meeting
Constitution Committee - Tuesday, 21 July 2026 - 5.30 pm on July 21, 2026
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 21 Jul 2026 |