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This report introduces a revised Planning Enforcement Policy. The Council is asked to approve the Policy.

Background:

This report set out the proposed revised Planning Enforcement Policy, which the Council was requested to approve.

The report advised that the revised Policy set out updated service standards in accordance with up-to-date, relevant legislation, which in turn would improve the Council’s position in dealing with complaints and enforcement investigations.

The report had previously been considered by the Planning Committee on 22 November 2023, the minutes of which were set out at section 6 of the report and by the Cabinet, the decisions of which were set out at section 7.

The proposed revised Planning Enforcement Policy was attached at Appendix 1 to the report. A Diversity Impact Assessment in relation to the Policy was attached at Appendix 2.

Councillor Hubbard, supported by the Portfolio Holder for Community Safety and Enforcement, Councillor Osborne, proposed the recommendations set out in the report.

Decision:

The Council approved the Planning Enforcement Policy 2023.

Background:

This report set out the proposed revised Planning Enforcement Policy, which the Cabinet was requested to recommend to Full Council for approval.

The report advised that the revised Policy set out updated service standards in accordance with up-to-date, relevant legislation, which in turn would improve the Council’s position in dealing with complaints and enforcement investigations.

The report had previously been considered by the Planning Committee on 22 November 2023, the minutes of which were set out at section 7 of the report.

The proposed revised Planning Enforcement Policy was attached at Appendix A to the report. A Diversity Impact Assessment in relation to the Policy was attached at Appendix B.

Reasons:

The updated Planning Enforcement Policy 2023 sets out updated service standards in accordance with up-to-date, relevant legislation, which in turn will improve the Council’s position in dealing with complaints and enforcement investigations.