Issue - meetings

To consider delegation of authority to the Assistant Director – Planning regarding Part 1 of the brownfield land register.

Councillor Barker presented a report setting out the Council’s obligations under the Brownfield Land Register Regulations 2017 to establish a “brownfield land register” by 31 December 2017.  The recommendation would enable the compilation of the register by the appropriate officer. Councillor Barker said she would suggest an amendment to include the wording “in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environmental Services”. 

In response to a question from Councillor Redfern as to whether the land to be included in the register was only that which was suitable for residential development, or would encompass commercial land also, Councillor Barker said she understood this to be residential land only. 

RESOLVED That the Assistant Director – Planning in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment Services is given delegated authority to compile the initial version of Part 1 of the Council’s Brownfield land register for publication.