Decision Maker: Council

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: October 14, 2025

Purpose:

Content: (a)  RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE – MASS TRANSIT SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK JOINT LOCAL PLAN AND MEMBER COMMITTEE     Resolved –   (1)       That the agreement to prepare a joint Mass Transit Spatial Development Framework Part 1 Joint Development Plan Document (DPD) be approved.   (2)      That setting up a Joint Members Committee to oversee the drafting of the joint Mass Transit Spatial Development Framework Part 1 Joint DPD be approved.   To be actioned by: Strategic Director Place     (b)  RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE – LOCAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME UPDATE   Resolved –   That the Local Development Scheme 2025 (LDS 2025) with the inclusion of the commitment to the joint Mass Transit Spatial Development Framework Part 1 as a Joint Development Plan Document to take effect from the date of Full Council (14 October 2025) be adopted.   To be actioned by:  Strategic Director Place    (c)  RECOMMENDATIONS FROM GOVERNANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE – CONSTITUTION REVIEW – COUNCIL STANDING ORDERS AND CALL-IN ARRANGEMENTS   Resolved –   (1)  That the proposed amendments to Council Standing Orders, including making Council Standing Orders gender neutral as set out in Appendix 1 to Document “B” be adopted. (2)  That the proposed amendments to the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules as set out in Appendix 2 to Document “B” be adopted. (3)  That all Elected Members familiarise themselves with and adhere to Council Standing Orders 12.4 and 12.11 as detailed in Document “B”. (4)  That the Director of Legal and Governance be granted delegated authority to make consequential amendments to the Constitution as a result of any recommendations approved by Council.   (5)  That the Director of Legal and Governance ensures that any agreed amendments are implemented.   To be actioned by: Director of Legal and Governance   (d)  RECOMMENDATION FROM CORPORATE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE – ANNUAL OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY REPORT                  Resolved –        That the Annual Overview and Scrutiny Report 2024-25 (CorporateOverview and Scrutiny Committee Document “L”) be adopted.   To be actioned by: Director of Legal and Governance