Purpose

To receive the Quarter 1 2024/25 Budget
Monitoring Report for Planning Policy.

Decision

           
R E S O L V E D – that:
 

A)  
That the Committee’s Revenue and Capital
budget forecast positions as at Quarter 1 / M3 (June) 2024/25 be
noted.

 

B)  
That the virements to:
 

                             
i.       
restructure the Committee’s budget to more
accurately reflect line management and planned staffing structures;
and
 

                            
ii.       
distribute the £320k additional planning
investment to Development Management and Enforcement
 

be approved.
 
C)  
An overview of the planning team structure be
provided to this committee which details current permanent and
temporary staff, and open positions, to include a summary of the
measures being taken to understand and mitigate the retention
risks. This would detail the recruitment process and initiatives
being taken to attract candidates with a report that includes the
number of applications and outcome for each position.