Agenda item - Local Enforcement Plan and Proactive Enforcement Projects

Report of the Executive Director Economy, Environment & Culture (Copy Attached).

RESOLVED:

That the Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee:

1. Approved the Planning Local Enforcement Plan, included at Appendix 1 of this report, subject to any minor grammatical, non-material text and formatting agreed by the Head of Planning in consultation with the Chair of the Committee prior to publication.

2. Noted that proactive projects are to be introduced as and when resource capacity is created.

32.1 Marina Brigginshaw introduced the report starting on page 425 of the Agenda.

32.2 Councillor Bagaeen raised that it is important to keep public confidence in the enforcement system by taking action on complaints so that members of the public continue to engage.

32.3 Councillor Littman raised that the document it intuitive in explaining the limitations of the Council and most importantly why things can or cannot be done, which makes members of the public more informed about the process.

32.4 Councillor Grimshaw expressed support for the document.

RESOLVED:

That the Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee:

1. Approved the Planning Local Enforcement Plan, included at Appendix 1 of this report, subject to any minor grammatical, non-material text and formatting agreed by the Head of Planning in consultation with the Chair of the Committee prior to publication.

2. Noted that proactive projects are to be introduced as and when resource capacity is created.