| Reference Number :- | 2259 |
| Date :- | 2013/03/01 |
| Decision Maker :- | Cabinet |
| Subject to Call-in :- | Yes |
| Subject of Decision :- | Tendring District Council Public Speaking Scheme |
| Decision :- | That: (a) Cabinet requests that the Public Speaking Scheme and the Members’ right to speak to a planning application at Planning Committee meetings be changed in order to allow: (1) the removal of the time limit on Ward Members speaking at Committee. The reference to Ward Members will, in the majority of cases, refer to the Member(s) of the Ward where the proposed development is taking place but could also allow Members of adjacent Wards, or Wards impacted by the proposed development to speak. Management of the meeting will be the responsibility of the Chairman; (2) the removal of the requirement that public speakers must live or work within 500 metres of the development proposal; (3) allow one member of the public to speak in favour of the recommendation and one member of the public to speak against the recommendation (or more at the Chairman’s discretion); (b) The Monitoring Officer write to all Members setting out the amended scheme; and (c) The Head of Planning amends the material available to the public outlining the scheme to ensure that the Council’s procedures remain transparent. |
| Reason for Decision :- | Having considered the proposed changes. |
| Alternative Options Considered :- | None. |
| Conflicts of Interest Delared (and Dispensations Granted by the Monitoring Officer) :- | None. |
| Contact Officer :- | Head of Planning - Catherine Bicknell |
| Decision to Take Effect at end of :- | 2013/03/08 |
| Attachments :- | PUBLIC speaking at Planning Committee Report (66K/bytes) |