Issue - meetings

Having considered a report on the success of the trial public speaking facility at meetings of the Planning Committee, it was

RESOLVED:

(a)                that Meetings of the Planning Committee continue to commence at 2.00 p.m.;

(b)                that the approach taken by other local authorities in notifying interested parties of the opportunity to speak at the Committee meetings be investigated and incorporated into the Council's relevant processes as a benchmark of standard (or best) practice; and

(c)                that the public speaking facility be continued and reviewed again in twelve months time.