There were no declarations of interest in relation to items of business on the agenda.

To consider the Minutes of the meeting held on 10 March 2022.

It was AGREED -

That the Minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on 10 March 2022 be confirmed and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

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Councillor Parker-Jones spoke on the issue of Planning and asked the Panel to consider what worked well and what did not work so well. She also asked the Panel to consider a planning case study.

Joe Wright (member of the public) made a request for scrutiny of Development Management and asked why this had not occurred previously. 

The Chair welcomed new Councillors and new Vice Chair Cllr Duguid.  The Chair invited Councillors to bring forward items for the work programme.

The Chair advised the Panel that he would like to start a Development Management Task and Finish Group.

Cllr Broomfield was confirmed as Chair of the Task and Finish Group with Cllrs Tyson-Payne, Beer, Gomer and Kinloch appointed to complete the group.

The Panel agreed that the initial task for the group was to discuss, and recommend to the next meeting, a programme of work to scrutinise the performance of Development Management.

The Executive Head of Planning and Economy would attend the July meeting.

RESOLVED:-

That the Development Management Task and Finish Group be set-up with the membership and scope outlined above.

The Panel is invited to consider its appointment to the Housing Working Group.

The Panel considered its appointment to the Housing Working Group for the 2022/23 municipal year.

RESOLVED:-

That the Panel appoint Councillor Asman to the Housing Working Group for the 2022/23 municipal year (subject to written confirmation as Cllr Asman was absent from the meeting).

The Panel considered the report of the Safety and Resilience Manager.

RESOLVED –

It was AGREED that the report be noted.

The Panel congratulated the Community Safety Partnership on their success.

The Panel considered the report of the Corporate Leadership Board.

RESOLVED –

It was AGREED that the report be noted.

The Panel considered the report of the Head of Arts and Culture.

The Panel commented on the size and structure of the document and asked that the Strategy comes back to the Panel via email before going to Cabinet in September.

RESOLVED –

It was AGREED that the report be noted.

Housing Task and Finish Group

The group had met to discuss One Horton Heath, covering the letting of contracts and eco standards.

The group had been extended to consider financial stress testing.

The Panel considered the Forward Plan of Key Decisions.

RESOLVED:–

It was AGREED that the report be noted.

Panel members considered their Work Programme to July 2022.

RESOLVED:-

It was AGREED that the Work Programme be noted.