Issue - meetings

Purpose of Report

A review of the Central Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Central Lincolnshire authorities including the City Council had recently taken place. Executive was asked to consider the revisions and additional provisions that had been made and approved by the Central Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee and approve the changes.

Decision

That the new Memorandum of Understanding shown in Appendix 1 of the officer’s report, made between the Central Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee and Partner Authorities, including the City of Lincoln be approved and the Assistant Director of Planning be authorised to sign the MOU on behalf of the City of Lincoln Council.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

As detailed in the report.

Reasons for the Decision

The Central Lincolnshire Memorandum of Intent dated back to June 2009 when the Central Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee was first formed. Given the significant amount of time elapsed since that time, a review had found that the Memorandum of Intent needed updating as it contained a number of outdated references which needed amending particularly to be in line with current planning legislation and terminology.

There was provision within the Central Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee Order 2009 for the Central Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee (CLJSPC) to create its own standing orders, for the regulation of its proceedings and to meet the needs of the Committee. The Central Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee last reviewed its Standing Orders in 2010, shortly after its inauguration.

It was good practice to carry out a periodic review to take account of changes in law or any other practical considerations, to ensure the Standing Orders remained fit for purpose and relevant to governance the needs of the Joint Committee.

As well as the Standing Orders, officers had reviewed the Central Lincolnshire Authorities’ Memorandum of Intent to ensure that this too remained fit for purpose.