Agenda and minutes

Due to work commitments, Councillor John Bayliss had tendered his resignation as Vice Chair of the Development Cabinet Advisory Committee.

The Chair thanked Councillor Bayliss for his assistance over the past few months.

RESOLVED that Councillor T M White be elected as Vice Chair of the Committee for the remainder of the Municipal Year.

http://www.swansea.gov.uk/DisclosuresofInterests

In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City & County of Swansea, the following interests were declared:

Councillor J Bayliss – Minute No. 30 – Personal – Clients of Remarkable Group (employers) are often subject to 106 but not in the City & County of Swansea.

Councillors D W Cole, P Downing, P Lloyd & T M White – Minute No. 30 - Personal – Members of Planning Committee.

To approve and sign the minutes of the previous meeting(s) as a correct record.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Development Cabinet Advisory Committee held on 18 November 2015 be approved and signed as a correct record.

Ryan Thomas, Planning Control Manager

The Planning Control Manager updated the Committee on progress of the S.106 Negotiation of Financial Contributions – Planning Application Process and circulated a flow chart which indicated the key “trigger points” and outlined at what stage relevant Ward Members would be notified.

He also provided the Committee with two Case Study examples of Planning Applications which involved S.106 requirements.

The Committee asked various questions to the Officer, who responded accordingly.

RESOLVED that:

1)         The update be noted and

2)         The relevant Ward Members be informed once the funds had been released to the relevant service areas.

The Chair updated the Committee as follows:

·           Open Spaces Strategy – The Chair had met with the 4 dedicated Officers and would be looking to set up a sub group in January 2016.  Councillors C Anderson, D W Cole, P Lloyd and T M White volunteered to sit on the sub group.  The Chair would therefore set up a meeting of the Open Spaces Strategy Sub Group with the relevant Officers.

·           Cumulative Impact Policy – The Committee would receive the final document at its next meeting in January 2016, which would then go to Corporate Briefing and Cabinet prior to formal consultation.

·           Public Space Protection Order – The Trading Standards Divisional Officer would update the Committee at the next meeting.

RESOLVED that the updates be noted.

RESOLVED that the Committee scheduled for 20 January 2016 receive reports / updates on the following issues:

·         Cumulative Impact Policy;

·         Public Space Protection Orders

Item for future meeting:

·         Feedback on Regional District Shopping Centres – second visit to Morriston.