Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
To request that Cabinet release funds from
reserves to provide further resource to deal with a current backlog
of planning applications and a significant appeal to be hear by way
of an 8 day Public Inquiry
RESOLVED
That Cabinet approves:
1. The release of £60,000 from reserves to cover the cost of engaging specialist professional services to support the local planning authority in defending a planning appeal.
2. The release of £30,000 from reserves to cover the cost of retaining temporary agency staff to address current staff vacancies and enable the existing applications backlog to be removed.
Report author: Mrs Fjola Stevens
Publication date: 03/02/2022
Date of decision: 01/02/2022
Decided at meeting: 01/02/2022 - Cabinet
Effective from: 10/02/2022
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