Issue - meetings

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 15 February.

RESOLVED

·         That the minutes of the meeting held on 15 February be approved as an accurate record.

The Committee sought an update on a number of points contained within the minutes:

·         Regarding the mooted community conference to facilitate working with the Quality Review Panel (QRP), officers updated that this would be rolled into the annual community conference to be held in October.

·         In relation to progress with pooled resources with the GLA on viability assessments, officers advised that work was continuing as part of a London wide group to develop a shared protocol. Additionally, the Council were looking into the implementation of findings from the recent scrutiny review on viability assessments.

·         Further details were sought on the policy implications of new flexibilities for local authorities in defining who can be considered a Gypsy or Traveller for the purposes of meeting obligations under planning law. Officers agreed to circulate a written update to the Committee (action: EW).

·         The Committee sought assurances that comments made at the last meeting around the setting of gambling fees to their maximum permissible level had been noted and to this end, requested a written response from the Licensing Officer when she returned from annual leave (action: DB).

·         Following a question, officers confirmed that circulation of the weekly planning application list to Councillors would continue, as reflected within the revised Planning Protocol. Members were asked to inform officers of any issues experienced receiving this.