Issue - meetings

RESOLVED that:-

(a)       the recommendations of the Informal Member Group in note 2(9)(b) that:-

(i)         the KCC Planning Applications Unit should be requested to include heads of terms for developer contributions in reports to the Planning Applications Committee on all relevant planning applications;

(ii)        the Regeneration and Economy Team should be supported in their efforts to encourage District Councils to include heads of terms for developer contributions in reports to their Planning Committees on all relevant planning applications;

(iii)       KCC Directorates should be requested to consult local Members (either individually or through Local Boards) on the details of the facilities to be provided in accordance with their provision planning policies from developer contributions,

            be endorsed;

(b)       the Regeneration and Economy Team be asked to advise Kent Police Authority and Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority of KCC’s publication of the Developers’ Guide and invite them to adopt a similar approach to developer contributions;

(c)        the remaining notes of the meeting of the Informal Member Group on “Kent – What Price Growth?” held on 22 January 2007 be noted.