Committee details

The purpose of the Planning Committee is; -

To exercise the powers and duties of the council, within the corporate policies and strategies of the council, in relation to:

·       Its role as planning authority in its development control and planning functions, and

·       The extraction of minerals, the clearance and reclamation of derelict land, subsequent after use of sites for waste disposal and restoration of site.

The committee will take decisions only where:

·       The law or council policy requires the decision to be taken by elected members, or

·       An officer with delegated powers declines to exercise those powers, having considered representations, or for any other reason.

The Terms of Reference for this committee can be found in the Council Constitution.