Motion - Planning Officers Delegated Powers
To consider the following motion submitted by Councillor P.M. McDonald:-
“In light of the latest controversy caused by planning officers having delegated powers, that those powers are restricted to single property applications and that members are informed of those planning applications that fall within planning officers delegated powers.”
Minutes:
Members considered the following motion submitted by Councillor P. M. McDonald.
“In light of the latest controversy caused by planning officers having delegated powers, that those powers are restricted to single property applications and that members are informed of those planning applications that fall within planning officers delegated powers.”
The motion was moved by Councillor P. M. McDonald and seconded by Councillor E. J. Murray.
On a requisition under Council Procedure Rule 17.5, the following details of voting on the motion were recorded.
For the motion: Councillors Mrs. C. M. McDonald, P. M. McDonald, E. J. Murray, W. R. Newnes, D. L. Pardoe, S. R. Peters, S. P. Shannon and L. J. Turner (8);
Against the motion: Councillors A. N. Blagg, Dr. D. W. P. Booth JP, Mrs. J. M. Boswell, Miss D. H. Campbell, G. N. Denaro, Mrs. R. L. Dent, Mrs. J. Dyer M.B.E., D. Hancox, Ms. H. J. Jones, B. Lewis, C. R. Scurrell, Mrs. M. A. Sherrey JP, R. D. Smith, Mrs. C. J. Spencer, E. C. Tibby, C. J. Tidmarsh, M. J. A. Webb and P. J. Whittaker (18).
Accordingly, the Chairman declared the motion to be LOST.