Decision details

Further to Minute 317 (8 March 2005), received a report on the outcome of negotiations with London Thames Gateway Development Corporation (the ‘Urban Development Corporation’ (UDC) ) in respect of the working relationship between the Council and the UDC on planning matters.

Agreed, in order to assist the Council to achieve its Community Priorities of ‘Regenerating the Local Economy’ and ‘Improving Health, Housing and Social Care’, to:

(i)  The entering into with the UDC of a Service Agreement which defines the working relationship between the Council and the UDC on planning matters, on the terms set out in the report;

(ii)  Authorise the Chief Executive to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Council, which will come into effect on 31 October 2005;

(iii)  The arrangements for consultation with, and feedback from, the Council’s Development Control Board in respect of reports prepared by Council officers for consideration by the UDC’s planning committee;

(iv)  Recommend the Assembly to agree that Section E of the Council’s Scheme of Delegation (Part C of the Constitution) be amended to include an additional responsibility to enable the Development Control Board to consider officer reports to the UDC Planning Committee; and

(v)  The Development Control Board being advised accordingly.