Issue - meetings

(a)       That the Committee notes the progress made with respect to recovery planning for the Planning, Environment and Economy portfolio;  and

(b)       That the content of the updated portfolio risk register and mitigation actions be noted. 

The Chief Officer (Planning, Environment and Economy) introduced a report to provide an oversight on the recovery planning for the Committee’s respective portfolio areas.  The Chief Officer provided background information and explained that the latest version of the risk register and set of risk mitigation actions for the Planning, Environment and Economy portfolio were attached to the report.  In addition an update was detailed in the report on progress against each of the portfolio’s 14 recovery objectives.

Presenting the report the Chief Officer drew attention to the progress achieved on the recovery objectives regarding the re-opening of destination sites – Wepre Park, Greenfield Valley, Waun y Llyn; compliance with the new Local Development Plan timeline; support for local markets and town centres; undertaking of ash dieback surveys; and restoration of the Development Management function.  The Chief Officer reported on the risk register (v7) which was appended to the report.

In response to the questions and comments from Councillor Patrick Heesom around the recovery objectives, the Chief Executive said that service continuity and performance had been high in comparison to other authorities during the Covid emergency situation

The recommendations were moved by Councillor Cindy Hinds and seconded by Councillor Owen Thomas.

Councillor George Hardcastle abstained from the vote on the recommendations.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Committee notes the progress made with respect to recovery planning for the Planning, Environment and Economy portfolio;  and

(b)       That the content of the updated portfolio risk register and mitigation actions be noted.