Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: July 10, 2025

Purpose:

Content: The purpose of the report was to seek Cabinet’s endorsement of the findings of the PAS (Planning Advisory Service) Planning Service Peer Challenge report (May 2025) and the proposed Action Plan.   Councillor Juliet Layton, Cabinet member for Housing and Planning, introduced the item.   The recommendations were proposed by Councillor Layton and seconded by Councillor Evemy with a change to the wording of the recommendations.   RESOLVED that Cabinet Welcomed the PAS Planning Service Peer Challenge Report (May 2025) and its recommendations and agreed the resultant Action Plan for implementation. Agreed to publish the report and the accompanying Action Plan on the CDC Planning and Building web pages.   Voting Record: 6 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain.