Issue - meetings

To provide oversight on the recovery planning for the Committee’s respective portfolio(s)

(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 give an oversight on the recovery planning for the Committee’s respective portfolio areas.  The Chief Officer provided background information and explained that updated versions of the risk register and risk mitigation actions for the Planning, Environment and Economy portfolio were attached to the report.

The Chief Officer advised that an update was also provided in the report on progress against each of the portfolio’s 14 recovery objectives.  He referred to progress on compliance with the new Local Development Plan, support for local town centres, community and business protection statutory and enforcement duties in relation to Covid-19, Ash die-back, and restoration of the development Management function.

The Chief Officer reported on the changes in the updated risk register as  appended to the report and referred to the following risks:  PE02, PE13, PE14, and PE16.

The recommendations were moved by Councillor Dennis Hutchinson and seconded by Councillor George Hardcastle.

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.