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Chair's Opening Remarks Minutes: The Chair welcomed everyone to the February meeting of the Scrutiny Board (City Development).
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Late Items To identify items which have been admitted to the agenda by the Chair for consideration.
(The special circumstance shall be specified in the minutes.) Minutes: The Chair agreed to accept a copy of a supplementary report submitted by the witness, Councillor George Hall, Barwick-in-Elmet and Scholes Parish Council relating to the inquiry to review the method by which planning applications are publicised and community involvement takes place (Agenda Item 7) (Minute 94 refers). The document was not available at the time of the agenda despatch, but had been circulated by emails to all interested parties on 3rd February 2010.
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: There were no declarations of personal or prejudicial interests made under this item.
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: An apology for absence was received on behalf of Councillor G Wilkinson.
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 110 KB To receive and approve the minutes of the last meeting held on 12th January 2009. Minutes: RESOLVED – That, subject to a number of minor changes required by the Chair, the minutes of the previous meeting held on 12th January 2010 be approved as a correct record.
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To consider a report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development regarding the second session of Board’s Inquiry to review the method by which Planning Applications are Publicised and Community Involvement takes place. Additional documents:
Minutes: Referring to Minute 83 of the meeting held on 12th January 2010, the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report in relation to Session 2 of the Board's inquiry to review the method by which planning applications were publicised and community involvement takes place.
The purpose of this session was to :-
· receive any information requested from the last session
· consider evidence of examples of good practice in other local planning authorities concerning the publicity and notification given to planning applications and the methods used
· consider some Case Studies involving selected residents groups, developers and Area Managers suggesting improvements to the current arrangements for publicising and involving people on planning applications , given the constraints identified in paragraph 1.4 of the terms of reference
· identify the strengths and weaknesses of the current arrangements and opportunities and barriers for improvement
· consider how this fits with current corporate consultation policy, processes and arrangements to facilitate more effective community consultation in neighbourhoods with regard to statutory requirements for timescale and scope
Appended to the report were copies of the following documents for the information/comment of the meeting:-
a) Terms of reference - Inquiry to review the method by which planning applications are publicised and community involvement takes place
b) Report of the Chief Planning Officer –Inquiry to review the method by which planning applications are publicised and community involvement takes place
In addition to the above documents, a copy of a supplementary report produced by Councillor George Hall, a witness at today’s meeting, was circulated for the information/comment of the Board.
The following representatives were in attendance and responded to Members’ queries and comments:-
The Chair invited the Chief Planning Officer to report on the following three specific issues which had some relevance to the Board's inquiry:-
Following this, the Chair then allowed a short presentation from each witness on their personal experiences of the processes and what they regarded as the main advantages and disadvantages of the present system and how it could be approved.
Councillor George Hall Councillor Hall referred to his supplementary report and briefly highlighted the main issues relevant to the ... view the full minutes text for item 94. |
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The Agenda for Improved Economic Performance PDF 89 KB To consider a report of the Chief Economic Development Officer regarding the ‘Agenda for Improved Economic Performance’. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Chief Economic Development Officer submitted a report regarding the ‘Agenda for Improved Economic Performance’.
Appended to the report were copies of the following documents for the information/comment of the meeting:-
a) Leeds Agenda for Improved Economic Performance – Executive Summary
b) List of Consulted Organisations
c) The Agenda for Improved Economic Performance - Future Structure
The following representatives were in attendance:-
Paul Stephens, Chief Economic Development Manager, City Development Tom Holvey, Economic Policy Manager, City Development
In summary, specific reference was to the following issues:-
The Chair then invited the Chief Economic Development Officer and the Economic Policy Manager to respond to the various comments made.
In summary specific reference was made to the following issues:-
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To consider a report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development regarding the Board’s work programme, together with a copy of the Forward Plan of Key Decisions pertaining to this Board’s Terms of Reference and the latest Executive Board minutes. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report providing Members with a copy of the Board’s current Work Programme. The Forward Plan of Key Decisions for the period 1st February 2010 to 31st May 2010 and the Executive Board Minutes of 6th January 2010 were also attached to the report.
RESOLVED – a) That the contents of the report and appendices be noted. b) That the Executive Board minutes of 6th January 2010 and the Forward Plan of Key Decisions for the period 1st February 2010 to 31st May 2010 be noted. c) That the Board’s Principal Scrutiny Adviser be requested to update the work programme to incorporate those updates requested at today’s meeting. d) That the following specific items be also added to the work programme:- · a request for scrutiny received from Councillor B Cleabsy in relation to the loss of land allocated for employment in Horsforth (March 2010) · to discuss with the Chief Highways Officer actions that have or can be taken to reduce highway "Pinch Points", in the city (March 2010)
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Date and Time of Next Meeting Tuesday 9th March 2010 at 10.00am (Pre-meeting for Board Members at 9.30am)
Minutes: Tuesday 9th March 2010 at 10.00am (Pre meeting for Board Members at 9.30am)
(The meeting concluded at 12.10pm)
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