Environmental Scrutiny Committee

Scrutiny means councillors reviewing the council's work. The Committee approved the findings for submission to the Cabinet Member, the councillor responsible for this area.

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1. Replacement Local Development Plan scrutiny inquiry findings

   Decided

   The Committee approved the key findings of the task group and agreed that they be submitted to the Cabinet Member for consideration.

   Why

   The report summarised the scope of the inquiry and the evidence from internal and external witnesses. The minute gives no further reasons. The findings come from a task group, a small group of councillors set up to examine one issue.

   Based on the minutes

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1. 1

   Apologies for Absence

   Minute

   No apologies for absence were received.

2. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   No declarations of interest were received.

3. 3

   Minutes

   Minute

   The minutes of the meeting held on 22 February 2022 were approved by the Committee as a correct record.

   Papers: Minutes Public Pack, 22/02/2022 Environmental Scrutiny Committee
4. 4

   Replacement Local Development Plan - Joint Scrutiny Inquiry

   Decision as recorded

   RESOLVED – That the key findings of the task group be approved and submitted to the Cabinet Member for consideration.

   Minute

   Members received a report on the ‘Replacement Local Development Plan’ Inquiry findings. A summary of the scope of the enquiry and an overview of the evidence received from a number of internal and external witnesses was provided in the report. Members were asked to discuss the inquiry’s findings attached at Appendix 1 of the report and agree any amendments required. The Committee considered the findings of the task group and approved these for submission to the Cabinet Member. RESOLVED – That the key findings of the task group be approved and submitted to the Cabinet Member for consideration.

   Papers: Item 4 Cover Report, Item 4 Appendix 1, Item 4 Appendix A, Item 4 Appendix B, Item 4 Appendix C, Item 4 Appendix D, Item 4 Appendix E, Item 4 Appendix F, Item 4 Appendix G, Item 4 Appendix H, Item 4 Appendix I
5. 5

   Urgent Items (if any)

   Minute

   No urgent items.

6. 7

   Date of Next Meeting

   Minute

   To be agreed by Council.

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The minutes record no declarations of interest.

• Bob Derbyshire, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Jacqueline Parry, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• John Lancaster, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• Oliver Owen, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• Owen Jones, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Peter Wong, Committee MemberLabourPresent

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