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Standard Items
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Apologies for Absence
The Committee Officer to report receipt (if any).
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Apologies were received from Cllr J Abbott, Cllr A Brown (substituted by Cllr J Henry), Cllr R Massey and Cllr A Wood (substituted by Cllr J Jowers).
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Declarations of Interest
To note any declarations of interest to be made by Members in accordance with the Members' Code of Conduct
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Cllr Guglielmi declared that he is the local member for Tendring Rural West, in which there is ongoing enforcement activity. Item 7 below refers.
Cllr Henderson declared that he is the local member for Harwich, in which there is ongoing enforcement activity. Item 7 below refers.
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Appointment of Vice-Chairman
To appoint a Vice-Chairman of the Committee
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Councillor Reeves proposed and Councillor Guglielmi seconded the election of Councillor Andy Wood as Vice-Chairman of the Committee. There being no other proposals, Councillor Wood was duly appointed.
To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 21 April 2017.
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The minutes of the meeting held on 21 April 2017 were agreed and signed by the Chairman.
5
Identification of Items Involving Public Speaking
To note where members of the public are speaking on an agenda item. These items may be brought forward on the agenda.
5
There were no public speakers identified.
To seek the Committee’s endorsement of a revised
Committee Protocol, which has been updated to make D&R
Committee member training mandatory. This reflects the
ambition of the Member Development Steering Group to
further protect the Council and Members from legal
challenge. Report DR/21/17.
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The Committee considered report DR/21/17 by the Acting Head of County Planning.
The Members of the Committee noted the changes to section 3 - Member Training.
Members noted that a more comprehensive review of the Committee Protocol would be undertaken in due course but the purpose of the item was to seek the Committee’s endorsement of an update to make D&R Committee Member training mandatory.
Consequently, the Committee ENDORSED the revised Protocol, as submitted.
To update members of enforcement matters for the period 1
January to 30 April 2017 (Quarterly Period 1).
Report DR/22/17.
7
The Committee considered report DR/22/17, updating members of enforcement
matters for the period 1 January to 30 April 2017.
The Committee NOTED the report.
To update Members with relevant information on planning
applications, appeals and enforcements, as at the end of the
previous month, plus other background information as may
be requested by Committee.
Report DR/23/17.
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The Committee considered report DR/23/17, applications, enforcement and appeals statistics, as at end of the previous month, by the Acting Head of County Planning.
The Committee NOTED the report.
9
Date of Next Meeting
To note that the date of the next Committee is scheduled for Friday 23 June 2017.
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The Committee noted that the next meeting would be held on Friday 23 June 2017 at 10:30am in Committee Room 1, County Hall.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 11:01am.
10
Urgent Business
To consider any matter which in the opinion of the Chairman should be considered in public by reason of special circumstances (to be specified) as a matter of urgency.
Exempt Items
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Urgent Exempt Business
To consider in private any other matter which in the opinion of the Chairman should be considered by reason of special circumstances (to be specified) as a matter of urgency.
Members
Declarations of Interests
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No declarations of interest have been entered for this meeting.
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