Agenda and minutes

Agreed as an accurate record.

To confirm the items of business marked Part I will be considered in public and that items marked Part II will be considered in private.

It was agreed that all items of business would be considered in public.

To Follow

Members were provided with a presentation from the Head of Planning and Enforcement on the consultation which takes place with partners (Public Utilities) on planning applications.

Reference was made to the Council's Strategic Infrastructure Plan (SIP) which looked at the energy, waste and utilities requirements to underpin identified growth in the Local Plan Part 1. This Plan provided information for developers on how to consult with Public Utilities.

The Committee was informed that Public Utilities were not statutory consultees, therefore, it was a matter of local discretion as to whom and how Hillingdon chose to consult on planning applications. 

Discussion took place on the relationship this Council had with its partners and officers were asked to look at the possibility of looking at the relationship the Council had with Transport for London. Members asked that consideration be given to this Committee looking at this relationship as a possible review.

RESOLVED –

1.    That the information provided by the Head of Planning and Enforcement be noted and officers be asked to investigate the possibility of the Committee looking at the relationship of the Council with Transport for London as a possible review topic.         

To receive a short presentation from the Deputy Director for Development & Assets.

The Deputy Director of Residents Services, Development and Assets, attended the meeting and provided the Committee with a presentation on the changes in the Council's Procurement and Commissioning functions which had resulted in savings to the Council.

RESOLVED –

1.    That the information provided by the Deputy Director of Residents Services, Development and Assets be noted.

Noted.  

The Committee asked, subject to the responses being received to the Committee's enquiries in relation to Business Rates at Heathrow Airport, an update be provided at the next meeting of the Committee.

Noted.