Agenda and minutes

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

Reserve Members may attend meetings:-

(i)                 to take the place of an ordinary Member for whom they are a reserve;

(ii)               where the ordinary Member will be absent for the whole of the meeting; and

(iii)             the meeting notes at the start of the meeting at the item ‘Reserves’ that the Reserve Member is or will be attending as a reserve;

(iv)              if a Reserve Member whose intention to attend has been noted arrives after the commencement of the meeting, then that Reserve Member can only act as a Member from the start of the next item of business on the agenda after his/her arrival.

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

To agree requests to speak from Councillors who are not Members of the Committee, in accordance with Committee Procedure 4.1.

RESOLVED: That, in accordance with Committee Procedure Rule 4.1, the following Councillors, who were not Members of the Committee, be allowed to speak on the agenda items indicated:

To receive declarations of personal or prejudicial interests, arising from business to be transacted at this meeting, from:

(a)               all Members of the Committee, Sub Committee, Panel or Forum;

(b)               all other Members present in any part of the room or chamber.

RESOLVED:  To note the following declarations of interest made by Members present relating to business to be transacted at this meeting:

(i)                   Planning Applications 2/14 and 2/15 – 49 High Street, Harrow on the Hill

Councillor Joyce Nickolay declared a personal interest in the above related items arising from the fact that she knew the son of the applicant.  Accordingly, she would remain in the room and take part in the discussion and decision-making on this item.  Councillor Joyce Nickolay wished it to be noted that, on previous occasions, she had declared a prejudicial interest in items associated with this person because the applicant’s son had formerly been a Harrow Councillor.

(ii)                 Planning Application 3/01 – 274-278 Northolt Road, South Harrow

Councillor Thaya Idaikkadar declared a prejudicial interest in the above application arising from the fact that he had been a member of the Licensing Panel that had determined the licensing application.  Accordingly, he would leave the room and take no part in the discussion or decision-making on this item.

(a)  To consider whether any item included on the agenda should be considered with the press and public excluded because it contains confidential information as defined in the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985;

(b)  to receive the addendum sheets and to note any applications which are recommended for deferral or have been withdrawn from the agenda by the applicant.

RESOLVED:  That (1) in accordance with the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985, the following agenda item be admitted late to the agenda by virtue of the special circumstances and grounds for urgency detailed below:-

(2)  all items be considered with the press and public present.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 6 September 2006 be deferred to the next meeting of the Committee.

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 6 September 2006 be deferred to the next meeting of the Committee.

To consider any matters arising from the minutes of the last meeting.

RESOLVED:  To note that there were no matters arising.

To receive questions (if any) from local residents/organisations under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 19 (Part 4B of the Constitution).

RESOLVED:  To note that no public questions were put at the meeting under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 19.

To receive petitions (if any) submitted by members of the public/Councillors.

RESOLVED:  To note that no petitions were received at the meeting under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 16.

To receive deputations (if any) under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 17 (Part 4B) of the Constitution.

RESOLVED:  To note that no deputations were received under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 17.

To receive references from Council and any other Committees or Panels (if any).

RESOLVED:  To note that there were no references from Council or other Committees or Panels received at this meeting.

To confirm whether representations are to be received, under Committee Procedure Rule 18 (Part 4B of the Constitution), from objectors and applicants regarding planning applications on the agenda.

RESOLVED:  In accordance with Committee Procedure Rule 18 (Part 4B of the Constitution), representations be received in respect of items 2/01, 2/02, 2/03 and 2/10.

[Note:  Subsequently, item 2/01 was deferred and the objector did not make representation at this meeting].

Report of the Head of Planning - circulated separately.

RESOLVED:  That authority be given to the Head of Planning to issue the decision notices in respect of the applications considered, as set out in the schedule attached to these minutes.

Report of the Head of Planning – for information.

The Committee received a report of the Head of Planning which listed those enforcement notices awaiting compliance.

RESOLVED:  To note the report.

To arrange dates for Member site visits that have been agreed during the course of the meeting (if any).

RESOLVED:  (1)  That Member visits to the following sites take place on Saturday 7 October 2006 from 9.00 am:

2/06 – Heriots, The Common, Stanmore

2/07 – Weald Cottage, Brookshill Drive, Harrow

2/10 – John Lyon School Playing Fields, Sudbury Hill

(2)  the Democratic Services Officer be requested to write to Members of the Committee to confirm the order and timing of the visits;

(3)  to note that a Member site visit to 454 Alexandra Avenue (item 2/01 on the list of planning applications) had been agreed by the Committee at its meeting on 6 September 2006 (which had adjourned to 11 September 2006).

In accordance with the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 14.2 (Part 4B of the Constitution) it was

RESOLVED:  (1)  At 10.00 pm to continue until 10.15 pm;

(2)  at 10.15 pm to continue until all business remaining on the agenda had been completed.