Issue - meetings

The Council considered the urgent report of the Chief Executive seeking approval to amend the Scheme of Delegation as a consequence of the recent resignation of the Director of Planning and Regulatory Services to ensure that the Chief Executive was able to exercise the powers delegated to the Director.

Members were advised that this report had been brought forward for urgent consideration to enable changes in delegation to take effect immediately and, if agreed, the Chief Executive would be able to authorise interim staff to act as necessary.

RESOLVED that pending subsequent appointment to and the taking up of the post of the Director of Planning and Regulatory Services, at which point this arrangement shall cease, the Council agrees to the Chief Executive assuming the following designations and delegated powers:

·                     Proper Officer – Section 191, Local Government Act 1972 – Ordnance Survey functions

·                     Proper Officer – Section 215, Local Government Act 1972 – Registrar of Local Land Charges

·                     In all matters under the Schemes of Delegation of the Finance and Corporate Services, Community Services and Planning and Licensing Committees previously given to Director of Planning and Regulatory Services;

In all those respects mentioned in the terms of reference of the Area Planning Committees, and also in the approved Pre-Application Discussions and Planning Appeals Protocols.