The Chairman paid tribute to the passionate and devoted work of Councillor D.C. Short MBE who had passed away recently; a minute’s silence was observed in his memory. 

The Chairman asked that the best wishes of the Sub-Committee for speedy recoveries from illness be forwarded to officers Julie Preston and Hazel Mussell.

To receive apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Councillors G.V. Hyde, W.J. Walling and R.M. Wilson.  Apologies were also received from Councillor J.B. Williams (ex-officio).

To receive any declarations of interest by Members in respect of items on the Agenda.

The following declarations of interest were made.

To approve and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 29th October, 2003.

RESOLVED:   That the Minutes of the meeting held on 29th October, 2003 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To note the Council’s current position in respect of planning appeals for the central area.

The Sub-Committee noted the Council’s current position in respect of planning appeals.

To consider and take any appropriate action on the attached reports of the Head of Planning Services in respect of the planning applications received for the central area and to authorise him to impose any additional conditions and reasons considered to be necessary.

Plans relating to planning applications on this agenda will be available for inspection by Members during the meeting and also in the Council Chamber from 1.30 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC AND PRESS

In the opinion of the Proper Officer, the next item will not be, or is likely not to be, open to the public and press at the time it is considered.

RECOMMENDATION:THAT the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Schedule 12(A) of the Local Government Act, 1972 as indicated below.

The report of the Head of Planning Services was presented in respect of the planning applications received for the Central Area.

RESOLVED:   That the planning applications be determined as set out in the appendix to these Minutes.

EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC AND PRESS

RESOLVED:  That under Section 100 (A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Schedule 12(A) of the Act, as indicated below.

SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF EXEMPT INFORMATION

To note the Council’s current position in respect of enforcement matters for the central area.

12)       Any instructions to counsel and any opinion of counsel (whether or not in connection with any proceedings) and any advice received, information obtained or action to be taken in connection with:

(a)      any legal proceedings by or against the authority, or

(b)      the determination of any matter affecting the authority

(whether, in each case, proceedings have been commenced or are in completion)

14)       Any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime.

The Sub-Committee received an information report about enforcement matters within the Central Area.

[12)     Any instructions to counsel and any opinion of counsel (whether or not in connection with any proceedings) and any advice received, information obtained or action to be taken in connection with:

(a)       any legal proceedings by or against the authority, or

(b)       the determination of any matter affecting the authority

(whether, in each case, proceedings have been commenced or are in completion)

14)       Any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime.]

To note that the next scheduled meeting is Wednesday 14th January, 2004.

It was noted that the next scheduled meeting was Wednesday 14th January, 2004.