Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence given at this meeting.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Planning and Development Policy Development and Review Panel meeting held on 14 September 2015.

It was AGREED that the minutes of the Planning and Development Policy Development and Review Panel held on 14 September 2015 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

The Chairman announced that further to the copy of Fareham Today that has been distributed to households members will be receiving a copy of the letter that is being sent to all landowners.

To receive any declarations of interest from members in accordance with Standing Orders and the Council’s Code of Conduct and disclosures of advice or directions received from Group Leaders or Political Groups, in accordance with the Council’s Constitution.

There were no declarations of interest made at this meeting.

To receive any deputations of which notice has been lodged.

There were no deputations made at this meeting.

To consider a report by the Director of Planning and Regulation on the performance review of the planning strategy service including the 2014/15 local plan annual monitoring report.

The panel considered a report by the Director of Planning and Regulation on a Performance Review of the Planning Strategy Service including the Local Plan Authority Monitoring Report 2014/15.

The panel received a presentation from the Principal Planner (Strategy and Regeneration) which gave a brief overview of the Authority Monitoring Report 2014/15.

At the invitation of the Chairman Councillor Evans Executive Member for Planning and Development addressed the panel on this item.

Councillor J M Englefield joined the meeting during this item.

Several Members requested that additional clarification be provided when the report is published on the Council’s website clearly explaining that the report does not represent new planning ‘policy’, but is a ‘monitoring’ report which includes information on performance against existing Local Plan targets including these relating to housing delivery-

It was AGREED that, subject to the inclusion of the additional clarification of the document as above, the Panel approves:-

(a)  That the Authority Monitoring Report 2014-15; as set out in Appendix A, be published on the Council’s website, and

(b)  That the Director of Planning and Regulation: be authorised to make any necessary minor changes to the Authority Monitoring Report 2014/15, prior to publication, providing that these do not change the overall direction, shape or emphasis of the document, and do not raise any significant issues.

To consider a report by the Director of Planning and Regulation, which reviews the Panel’s Work Programme for 2015/16.

The panel considered a report by the Director of Planning and Regulation which reviewed the Panel’s work programme for 2015-16.

The Chairman reminded members of the Panel’s working group meeting on Design Guidance SPD which is to be held this Thursday.

It was AGREED that the Panel approve the work programme for 2015-16.