Agenda and minutes

To note the attendance at this meeting of any duly appointed Reserve Members.

RESOLVED:  To note the attendance at this meeting of the following duly appointed Reserve Member:

To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary or non pecuniary interests, arising from business to be transacted at this meeting, from all Members present.

RESOLVED:  To note that there were none.

That the minutes of the meetings held on 2 November 2023 and 22 January 2024 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meetings held on 2 November 2023 and the special meeting held on 22 January 2024, be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

To note any public questions received.

Questions will be asked in the order in which they were received.  There will be a time limit of 15 minutes for the asking and answering of public questions.

[The deadline for receipt of public questions if 3.00 pm, 18 March 2024.  Questions should be sent to publicquestions@harrow.gov.uk

No person may submit more than one question].

RESOLVED:  To note that no public questions were put, or petitions or deputations received.

The Panel received a presentation on the Assessment of possible Local Areas of Special Character (LASC).

The report presented an assessment of two areas for potential designation as Local Areas of Special Character (LASC) and that these areas be recommended to Cabinet for approval for the purpose of undertaking consultation on the proposed areas and accompanying assessments. The assessments had been undertaken against the criteria approved by Cabinet on 14 September 2023.

Following the presentation, there were a number of questions asked by members of the Panel and a full discussion took place.

Resolved to RECOMMEND:  (to Cabinet)

That two recommended areas for designation as Local Areas of Special Character be approved for the purposes of consultation, with the outcome to be reported back to the Panel and Cabinet.