Meeting documents

PRESENT: Councillor Edmonds (Chairman);  Councillors Birchley, Mrs Blake, Mrs Davies, Lambert, Mrs Paternoster, Mrs Polhill, Mrs Rowlands and Sherwell.  Councillors Mrs Brandis, Foster and Isham attended also.

NAOMI HODGKINS 1942 – 2007

Prior to the commencement of the meeting the Committee stood in silent respect to the memory of, Naomi Hodgkins, an ex-AVDC Officer, who had died recently.

The Chairman told Members that Naomi had joined AVDC in 1974, when reorganisation brought together the Rural and Borough Councils to form Aylesbury Vale District Council.  Prior to her retirement in 2002 Naomi had worked in Democratic Services and had close contact  with Members and Officers.  Naomi would be remembered by all for her friendliness, professionalism and dedication to her work.

RESOLVED –

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 5th October, 2007 be approved as a correct record.

Members received a copy of the Members' Ground Rules for Strategic Development Control Committee.  This document was essentially the same as that already adopted by the Development Control Committee with the addition of a section on the Informal Briefing Group.  Members commented that, as applications considered by this Committee would most likely have an effect over surrounding areas, the Local Members for those areas should be invited to attend the Informal Briefing Group and meetings of the Committee.

RESOLVED –

That the Strategic Development Control Committee Members' Ground Rules be adopted.

A report was presented that indicated those applications that had been received which came within the terms of reference of this Committee.  The report format noted dates that the applications had been received, gave suggested Briefing Group dates, whether the applications were likely to be considered by Committee or determined under delegated powers and application expiry dates.

RESOLVED –

That the Strategic Development Control Committee Work Programme be agreed.

Members were presented with a copy of a report on Workload and Performance that had recently been considered by the Development Control Committee.  The Strategic Development Control Committee was asked for agreement that the same report format be adopted.

RESOLVED –

That the format for the Workload and Performance Review report be adopted.

Meetings had been scheduled for:-

19th December, 2007 at 1.00 pm

16th January, 2008 at 1.00 pm

8th February, 2008 at 1.00 pm

27th February, 2008 at 1.00 pm

26th March, 2008 at 1.00 pm

16th April, 2008 at 1.00 pm

All meetings were to be held in The Meeting Room, The Gateway, Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury.