Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance (copy enclosed).

The Committee received the report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance reporting the Council’s governance of decision making in relation to the proposed Bradwell B Nuclear Power Station. 

Members’ were reminded at the Council meeting on 19 December 2019 the decision-making routes in relation to proposed Bradwell B Nuclear Power Station were endorsed by the Council.  These were set out in table 1 of the report.  Further background information regarding the Government announcement of Bradwell being one of eight sites considered suitable for the siting of a new nuclear power station was detailed along with the process required.

The report set out a number of detailed examples of how the Council’s governance was anticipated to apply in relation to the decision-making framework and Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects Development Consent Order.

RESOLVED that the Council’s governance arrangements for the proposed Bradwell B Nuclear Power Station be noted.