Agenda item

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Committee received a report of the Town Clerk detailing the Committee’s outstanding actions.

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A Member questioned whether there would be further training provided on this and other relevant planning matters going forward. She stated that she was aware that other local authorities offered more extensive training and induction for Planning Committee members and also requested that those sitting on the Planning Committee signed dispensations stating that they had received adequate training. She added that she felt very strongly on this point and requested that it be included as a separate action point going forward.

The Chair was supportive of this suggestion and asked that the relevant Chief Officers consider how best to take this forward. He also highlighted that the request from the Town Clerk to all Ward Deputies seeking their nominations on to Ward Committees states that Members of the Planning & Transportation Committee are expected to undertake regular training and potential Members are asked to consider this before putting themselves forward.

An Alderman highlighted that training was also available to Members through the Local Government Association.

RECEIVED.