Agenda item - Chair's Communications

3.1         The Char gave the following communications:

“I’m sure it hasn’t escaped anyone’s notice that there was an election last month; congratulations to you all on your success in getting re-elected or, like me, elected for the first time. We’re very fortunate on this committee to have a good mix of old and new hands and I’m happy to say that there’s a lot of enthusiasm from both for what is often considered to be a dull subject. But far from it, Planning is one of the more important functions of the Council. Every time we make a decision here or under delegated powers, be it a major scheme or a modest rear extension, it can help to stimulate our economy and make a positive difference to peoples’ lives. I’d like us all to remember that.

 I’d like to thank members who attended yesterday’s site visits which I know will be extremely helpful in making our decisions today. After the site visits, most of us attended a presentation of two schemes that will be coming in as major applications in the near future. Again, they were very helpful and informative. I’d like to encourage all members to attend these in future. Thanks very much to the officers for organising the presentation and for staying that little bit later than expected.”