Issue - meetings

Received a report on the proposed Planning Protocol and draft Service Level Agreement between the Council and the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) for the London Thames Gateway area, which have been produced as part of the preparations for the transfer to the UDC of local planning authority responsibilities for specified developments in certain areas of the Borough.

Agreed, in order to establish a working relationship with the London Thames Gateway UDC on planning matters, to:

1.  The proposed Planning Protocol and draft Service Level Agreement, as set out in Appendices A and B to the report respectively;

2.  Authorise the Director of Regeneration and Environment to conclude negotiations with the UDC on the Service Level Agreement; and

3.  Note the financial implications of the arrangements as set out in paragraph 7.1 of the report which, in line with the Charging Policy Commission, should be fully funded by the UDC.