Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Acting Director of City Development providing an explanation of the permit scheme proposed and the expected benefits provided by the scheme, and seeking approval to apply to the Secretary of State to operate the permit scheme.

The Director of City Development submitted a report on the proposed permit scheme and detailing the expected benefits of the initiative. In addition, the report also sought approval for the submission of an application to the Secretary of State regarding the operation of the permit scheme.

In response to Members’ enquiries regarding the remit of the scheme, it was stated that such matters would be kept under review.

The report provided details of the equality impact assessment which had been undertaken in respect of the proposals.

RESOLVED – That officers be authorised to make an application to the Secretary of State to implement the permit scheme, as outlined within the submitted report.