Review of Part D8 of the Council’s Constitution – Area Based Planning Committee and Strategic Planning Committee Procedure Rules

September 3, 2026 Constitution and Governance Committee (Committee) Approved View on council website
Full council record

Decision

RESOLVED that the Constitution and Governance Committee:

  1. Reviewed and commented on the proposed changes to the following parts of the Council’s Constitution:

·       Part D8, Planning Committee Terms of Reference (Appendix 3)

·       Part I2, Officer Scheme of Delegation (Appendix 4)

·       Appendix 1 - Code of Good Practice for Planning

  1. Supported the proposed changes from the Planning Committee Terms of Reference Working Group and proposed they be recommended for approval by Full Council on 16 September 2026, to be implemented on 30 October 2026.

Supporting Documents

Planning Committee Terms of Reference Review 2026.pdf
Appendix 1 - Part D8 Table of Changes 2026.pdf
Appendix 2 - Part I2 Table of Changes 2026.pdf
Appendix 4 - Part I2 - Officer Scheme of Delegation Track Changes.pdf
Appendix 5 - Appendix 1 - Code of Good Practice for Planning Track Changes.pdf
Appendix 3 - Part D8 - Planning Committees Terms of Reference Track Changes.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date3 Sep 2026