Issue - meetings

(a)       That the revised delegations, to the Chief Officer (Planning & Environment) as identified by the PSG be recommended to Council for approval; and

(b)       That the power to make agreements for the execution of highways works be transferred from the Chief Officer (Transport & Streetscene) to the Chief Officer (Planning & Environment)

The Chief Officer (Governance) introduced a report to consider recommendations from the Planning Strategy Group (PSG) to alter the delegations to the Chief Officer (Planning & Environment), and to transfer the documented responsibility to make agreements for highway works from the Chief Officer (Streetscene and Transportation) to the Chief Officer (Planning & Environment) to reflect the staffing structure. 

The Chief Officer (Governance) invited the Chief Officer (Planning & Environment) to present the proposals concerning delegation.  The Chief Officer (Planning & Environment) provided background information and referred to the role and responsibilities of the PSG.  He advised that the PSG fully supported the revised delegations to the Chief Officer (Planning and Environment) and was satisfied that the Planning & Development Control Committee would still be able to consider applications that warranted Member scrutiny.  He commented on the ‘failsafe’ that Members would retain the ability to ask for applications to be considered at Committee if there was legitimate reason.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the revised delegations, to the Chief Officer (Planning & Environment) as identified by the PSG be recommended to Council for approval; and

(b)       That the power to make agreements for the execution of highways works be transferred from the Chief Officer (Transport & Streetscene) to the Chief Officer (Planning & Environment)