Decision details

Andrew Mullaney, Head of Planning and Environment, attended the meeting regarding the letter drafted by the Planning Matters Task Group to the Secretary of State. He suggested that it would be helpful to gather more robust evidence, to support the Task Group's conclusions, for inclusion in the letter before sending it to the Secretary of State. It was agreed that Members would send concrete examples of specific instances of development issues to Andy and he would explore these with colleagues in Highways and Education. A revised letter to the Secretary of State would then be drafted. 

The Work Plan was presented to the Committee regarding upcoming topics and future topics not yet scheduled as well as an update on ongoing Task Groups and Task Groups that had recently been established.

Resolved:

1.  That the Committee note the report

2.  That the Committee agree to a revised letter to the Secretary of State from the Planning Matters Task Group being drafted.