Issue - meetings

To consider a schedule of applications determined under delegated powers during the month of May 2019.

Consideration was given to a schedule of applications determined under delegated powers during the month of May 2019.

A Member stated that he had received concerns about a backlog in the determination of delegated applications particularly in respect of property renovation where there was a limited window for the availability of funding.

The Technical Planning Manager stated that there had been a small capacity issue due to the departure of a Principal Planning Officer and the move of the department to Shire Hall. He confirmed that the statistics remained satisfactory and noted that the Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing Strategy had been questioning the situation.

The Vice-Chair noted that the performance statistics presented to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on the previous evening had been very good.

The Member asked if any complaints had been received and was advised that a few had been received and were being dealt with.

RESOLVED that the Schedule be noted.