Decision details

A report was presented providing an update on the progress made in relation to matters previously considered by Committee.

The Chair informed Committee that appointments had recently been made to the following posts which would help considerably with processing applications in a timely manner:

·  Legal team - 2 Solicitors and 1 Paralegal

·  Public Rights of Way team – 1 Public Path Order Officer and 2 Maintenance and Enforcement Officers

Committee noted that although the term 'applications' had been used for convenience these were not all formal applications made under Schedule 14 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 but included some cases where sufficient evidence had been discovered or presented to the county council to indicate an investigation was appropriate.

Resolved: That the report be noted.