Decision details

Appointment of Member to the Joint Local Planning Advisory Group

Decision Maker: Leader of Council

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Cabinet, at its meeting held on 1 July 2019, considered the terms of reference for the proposed Joint Local Planning Advisory Group. In so doing, it agreed that South Cambridgeshire District Council’s representation should comprise two nominations from the Liberal Democrat Group and one from the Conservative group.

 

Following nominations from the Group Leaders of the respective groups, it is now proposed:-

1.      To appoint Councillors Dr. Tumi Hawkins (Lead Cabinet Member for Planning) and Dr. Aidan Van de Weyer (Deputy Leader (Statutory)) to represent the Liberal Democrat Group and Councillor Tom Bygott to represent the Conservative Group on the Joint Local Planning Advisory Group; and

2.      To authorise the Chief Executive to appoint substitute members for the Advisory Group following nominations by the Liberal Democrat and Conservative Groups.

Decision:

1.      That Councillors Dr. Tumi Hawkins (Lead Cabinet Member for Planning) and Dr. Aidan Van de Weyer (Deputy Leader (Statutory)) be appointed to represent the Liberal Democrat Group and Councillor Tom Bygott be appointed to represent the Conservative Group on the Joint Local Planning Advisory Group; and

2.      That the Interim Chief Executive be authorised to appoint substitute members for the Advisory Group in accordance with the nominations by the Liberal Democrat and Conservative Groups.

 

Reasons for the decision:

To ensure that the Council is appropriately represented on the new Joint Advisory Group in accordance with the agreed terms of reference.

Alternative options considered:

None

Publication date: 09/09/2019

Date of decision: 09/09/2019

Effective from: 17/09/2019