Issue - meetings

Public Speaking

Meeting: 07/09/2011 - Strategic Planning Board (Item 46)

Public Speaking

A total period of 5 minutes is allocated for each of the planning applications for Ward Councillors who are not members of the Planning Committee.

 

A period of 3 minutes is allocated for each of the planning applications for the following individuals/groups:

 

  • Members who are not members of the Planning Committee and are not the Ward Member
  • The Relevant Town/Parish Council
  • Local Representative Groups/Civic Society
  • Objectors
  • Supporters
  • Applicants

Minutes:

The Council has adopted a Protocol governing public speaking at Strategic Planning Board meetings. It provides that "In exceptional circumstances the Chairman may, with the approval of the Board, extend the speaking period for some or all speakers, or allow more speakers if appropriate.  The application below had attracted several hundred representations and the normal time limits for speaking would be extended by 3 minutes in total for objectors and for the applicant/agent.

 

RESOLVED

 

That the public speaking arrangements for the meeting be approved as set out in the draft list speakers list as circulated to Members.