Decision
Analysis
outcome: Cabinet welcomed the report and recommendations, agreed to implement the Action Plan, and publish the report on the CDC Planning and Building web pages
summary: Endorsement of the findings of the PAS Planning Service Peer Challenge report and proposed Action Plan
topline: The Cabinet has decided to endorse the findings of the PAS Planning Service Peer Challenge report and implement the proposed Action Plan
reason_contentious: This issue is not particularly contentious as it involves improving planning services based on a peer challenge report
affected_stakeholders: ["Cabinet members", "Housing and Planning department", "Local residents"]
contentiousness_score: 2
political_party_relevance: No mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision
URL: https://meetings.cotswold.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=412
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose:
Content: The purpose of the report was to seek Cabinet’s endorsement of the findings of the PAS (Planning Advisory Service) Planning Service Peer Challenge report (May 2025) and the proposed Action Plan. Councillor Juliet Layton, Cabinet member for Housing and Planning, introduced the item. The recommendations were proposed by Councillor Layton and seconded by Councillor Evemy with a change to the wording of the recommendations. RESOLVED that Cabinet Welcomed the PAS Planning Service Peer Challenge Report (May 2025) and its recommendations and agreed the resultant Action Plan for implementation. Agreed to publish the report and the accompanying Action Plan on the CDC Planning and Building web pages. Voting Record: 6 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain.
Date of Decision: July 10, 2025