Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendation.

Councillor Healey introduced the report and explained that due to the increasing demand for memorials in an open space, countryside or highway setting, it was necessary to draw up a policy to ensure memorials were in keeping with the character of the local settings and its many and varied uses and users.

The report detailed the proposed policy and principles to ensure a consistent and sensitive approach to the provision of memorial requests.

The Chief Officer (Planning, Environment and Economy) reiterated the importance of a sensitive approach being taken on something that was seeing an increase in demand.  The Policy has been expanded to include highways. 

The report had been submitted to Environment and Economy Overview and Scrutiny Committee where it was supported.

In response to a question from Councillor Bithell, the Chief Officer (Planning, Environment and Economy) confirmed that a Notice of Motion was submitted to County Council some years ago, which was supported, but it only related to Council land.  Publicity on the policy would be required so that the public knew what was required of them and also give the Council a defensible position if structures were put up without any approval being sought.

RESOLVED:

            That the policy be approved.