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 there were no declarations of interests made by Members in relation to the business transacted at this meeting.

That the minutes of the meetings held on 4 May and 12 June 2007 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meetings held on 4 May and 12 June 2007 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

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 22 (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 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, Development and Enterprise.

The Leader of the Council considered the report from the Local Development Framework (LDF) Advisory Panel seeking agreement of the revised Local Development Scheme.  It involved the taking of an urgent key decision.  The Leader noted that the report was not available at the time the agenda was printed and circulated as the Panel, making the recommendation, met two days before the dispatch of the agenda.

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 also considered the minutes of the Panel together with the report of the Director of Planning Development and Enterprise considered by the Panel.

An officer explained that Appendices 1 and 2 had been revised after the Panel had met in order to amend discrepancies in the timetable.  The revisions were set out in the papers circulated with the agenda.  Appendix 4 – Programme for Replacement of Existing Policies was tabled by the officer.  It was confirmed that Members of the Panel had agreed to the amendments in the appendices.

RESOLVED:  That (1) the revised Local Development Scheme (LDS) and timetables for document preparation, as set out at Appendices 1 and 2 to the agenda, be approved;

(2)  the revised LDS be submitted to the Secretary of State;

(3)  subject to the Secretary of State not directing any changes to the revised LDS, that the revision be brought into effect;

(4)  the key role of the Local Development Framework in taking forward flagship actions and the Sustainable Community Plan be noted;

(5)  the revised LDS and timetable be forwarded to the Greater London Authority for their information.

Reason for Decision:  To comply with government recommendations and best practice.  To meet the Council’s statutory duty to keep the LDF up to date.