Decision Maker: Council

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: March 11, 2025

Purpose:

Content: (a)  RECOMMENDATION FROM REGULATORY AND APPEALS COMMITTEE - AMALGAMATION OF AREA PLANNING PANELS   Resolved –   (1)  That the two existing Area Planning Panels (Keighley & Shipley and Bradford Area Panels) be amalgamated to form one single Planning Panel to be effective from the beginning of the municipal year 2025-2026 and comprising 12 Members with the quorum of new single Planning Panel being 7 Members.   (2)  That the Officer Scheme of Delegation be amended to allow the Ward Councillors for that particular ward containing the relevant application and Ward Councillors from adjoining wards, to request through the Chairs of the Regulatory & Appeals Committee and the Planning Panel (whichever is the relevant body,) for any planning application to be referred to their Committee/Panel for determination.   To be actioned by: Interim Director of Legal and Governance       (b)  RECOMMENDATION FROM GOVERNANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE -PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE AMALGAMATION OF THE AREA PLANNING PANELS     Resolved –   (1)That the proposed amendments to Article 8 of the Constitution as set out in Appendix 1 be adopted and  the two existing Area Planning Panels be amalgamated to form one single Planning Panel.   (2)  That that the proposed amendments to Part 4B of the Constitution, the Member and Officer Planning Code of Conduct as set out in Appendix 2 be adopted, and the two existing Area Planning Panels be amalgamated to form one single Planning Panel.   (3)  That the Interim Director of Legal and Governance be granted delegated authority to make consequential amendments to the Constitution as a result of any recommendations approved by full Council.   (4)  That the Interim Director of Legal and Governance ensures that any agreed amendments are implemented.  To be actioned by:  Interim Director of Legal and Governance