Issue - meetings

To consider the recommendations from the Constitution Committee.

Consideration was given to the recommendations of the Constitution Committee on 5 October 2020 in relation to the proposed decision-making arrangements for High Speed Rail 2 Phase 2a.  

It was proposed that the reference to the ‘Parish Liaison Group’ in recommendation 1 be amended to read ‘Combined Parishes Liaison Group’.

RESOLVED: 

That the decision making arrangements, as set out in the report, be approved for the determination of all planning matters in relation to works along the route of Phase 2a of HS2 only, submitted under schedule 17 (the planning conditions schedule of the High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) Bill, as set out in the Constitution Committee report ,and that all necessary amendments to the Council’s Constitution as required to secure these provisions be made, subject to:

1          the Combined Parishes Liaison Group be added to the application notifications list; and

2          the determination arrangements for Schedule 17 Applications, as set out in paragraph 6.2 of the Constitution Committee’s report , being amended to ‘All live applications, including Member call-ins, to be reviewed fortnightly and considered for Planning Committee determined by the Head of Planning and Principle Planning Officer, in consultation with the Chair of the Strategic Planning Board and affected Ward Members”.

To consider a report on proposed decision-making arrangements for High Speed Rail 2 (HS2).

Consideration was given to a report on the proposed decision-making arrangements for High Speed Rail 2 (HS2) to ensure that appropriate officer delegated authority and where necessary planning committee procedures were in place to deal with applications submitted in relation to works along the route of Phase 2a of HS2.

RESOLVED

Having noted the content and conclusions of the report, Council be recommended to approve the decision making arrangements for the determination of all planning matters in relation to works along the route of Phase 2a of HS2 only, submitted under schedule 17 (the planning conditions schedule of the High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill, as set out in the Constitution Committee report, and to agree all necessary amendments to the Council’s Constitution as are required to secure these provisions, subject to:

1.The Parish Liaison Group being added to the application notifications list.

2.The determination arrangements for Schedule 17 Applications, as set out in paragraph 6.2 of the Constitution Committee report, being amended to ‘All live applications, including Member call-ins, to be reviewed fortnightly and considered for Planning Committee determined by the Head of Planning and Principal Planning Officer in consultation with the Chair of Strategic Planning Board and affected Ward Members’