Agenda and minutes

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 that no interests were declared in relation to the business transacted at this meeting.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 4 May 2007, having been circulated, be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 4 May 2007 be deferred until printed in the next Council Bound Minute Volume.

To receive petitions (if any) submitted by members of the public/Councillors under the provisions of Executive Procedure Rule 15 (Part 4D of the Constitution).

RESOLVED:  To note that no petitions were received under the provisions of Executive Procedure Rule 15 (Part 4D of the Constitution).

To receive questions (if any) under the provisions of Executive Procedure Rule 16 (Part 4D of the Constitution).

(Note:  Paragraph 16 of the Executive Procedure Rules stipulates that questions will be asked in the order notice of them was received and that there be a time limit of 15 minutes).

RESOLVED:  To note that no public questions were received under the provisions of Executive Procedure Rule 16 (Part 4D of the Constitution).

(if any)

In accordance with the provisions contained in Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rule 23 (Part 4F of the Constitution).

RESOLVED:  That no matters had been referred to the Executive Member for reconsideration in accordance with the provisions contained in the Overview and Scrutiny Committee Procedure Rule 22 (Part 4F of the Constitution).

(if any)

RESOLVED:  To note that no reports had been received.

Report of the Director of Planning Services.

It was noted that the meeting involved the taking of an urgent key decision, which had not been included in the June 2007 Forward Plan.  Accordingly, in accordance with paragraph 15 – General Exceptions – of the Access to Information Procedure Rules of the Council’s Constitution, a public notice had been displayed at the Civic Centre informing members of the public of the meeting.  The Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee had been given notice of this matter.  The agreement of the Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee that the decision would not be subject to call?in had been obtained.

The Leader of the Council considered the report from the Local Development Framework (LDF) Advisory Panel seeking agreement to the suggested Council response to the Mayor’s letter in relation to Saved Policies.  The Leader of the Council also considered the minutes of the Panel together with the report of the Director of Planning, Development and Enterprise and

RESOLVED:  That the suggested Council responses, contained within the report of the Director of Planning, Development and Enterprise, be submitted to the Government Office for London as the Council’s response to the Mayor’s letter.

Reasons for Decision:  The Council must revise its Local Development Scheme at such time as it considers appropriate or when directed to do so by the Secretary of State.