Decision

The Cabinet has decided to replace the current Planning Policy & Built Heritage Working Party with a new Local Plan & Conservation Task Group.

Analysis

outcome: Recommendations were approved by the Cabinet.

summary: The decision involves replacing the current Planning Policy & Built Heritage Working Party with a new Local Plan & Conservation Task Group and adopting its 'Terms of Reference'.

topline: The Cabinet has decided to replace the current Planning Policy & Built Heritage Working Party with a new Local Plan & Conservation Task Group.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves changes to committee seat allocations and the establishment of a new task group, which could impact local stakeholders and decision-making processes.

affected_stakeholders: ["Local residents", "Council members", "Group leaders"]

contentiousness_score: 6

political_party_relevance: There are mentions of ensuring political balance rules are reflected in committee seat allocations.

URL: https://modgov.north-norfolk.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=692

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: Decisions   RESOLVED   1)    Replace the current Planning Policy & Built Heritage Working Party with a new Local Plan & Conservation Task Group 2)    Adopt the Local Plan & Conservation Task Group ‘Terms of Reference’         and recommend that Full Council:   1)    Approves changes to the overall Committee seat allocations, ensuring that political balance rules are reflected. 2)    Approves any consequential changes to the Constitution arising from the establishment of the new Local Plan & Conservation Task Group 3)    Receives nominations from the Group Leaders to appoint Members and substitutes to the Task Group (in line with recommendation 3 above).     Reason for recommendations   To recognise the requirements and statutory obligations of the new planning system, as introduced through the 2023 Levelling Up and Regeneration Act and the 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Act, and to provide appropriate governance arrangements for Member engagement and decision making in producing a new Local Plan.  

Date of Decision: July 6, 2026