Decision

The Climate, Environment and Place Scrutiny Committee RESOLVED to:

1. Note the findings of the Planning Enforcement Service Review and the evidence presented regarding current caseloads, service pressures and resource requirements.
2. Support the aspiration set out in Option 2 to deliver a significantly improved Planning Enforcement Service, recognising the current financial constraints facing the Council but requested for an update in the future.
3. Recognise the importance of an effective Planning Enforcement Service in maintaining public confidence in the planning system and supporting compliance with planning decisions and conditions.
4. Encourage the Executive to continue exploring opportunities to identify funding or alternative solutions to support improvements to the Planning Enforcement Service.
5. Indicate its willingness to consider any future proposals brought forward to enable implementation of the recommended service model.