Panels
The council has a number of Panels which are detailed further in
the Constitution. Two Panels of note are:
Development Plan and Infrastructure Panel (Non-Executive)
Membership: Cabinet Member for Planning Services (Chairman of
Panel), Leader of the Council, and up to eight other District
Council members.
Terms of reference: To advise the Cabinet on: 1) The Local Plan and
in particular: a. The Statement of Community Involvement b. The
Local Development Scheme c. Any Development Plan Documents
(including Site Allocations Documents and the Local Plan Review) d.
Any Supplementary Planning Documents e. The responses to
representations made with regard to any consultations related to
the above f. The Authoritys Monitoring Report (including the 5 year
housing land supply position). 2) Neighbourhood Plans and in
particular the contents of Examiners Reports and their
recommendations (including decisions to proceed to referendum and
whether the neighbourhood area as designated is the appropriate
geographical area for those eligible to vote). 3) Strategic
Planning and in particular: a. Any documents produced by the
Coastal West Sussex and Greater Brighton Strategic Planning Board
b. Any planning policy documents produced by local planning
authorities, groups of authorities or other partnerships (such as
Local Enterprise Partnerships) that effect the economic, social or
environmental well-being of Chichester District c. The responses to
representations made with regard to any consultations related to
the above. 4) Infrastructure Planning and in particular: a. The
prioritisation of infrastructure and funding within the plan area
and coordination with key partners b. The phasing, timing and
delivery of infrastructure to support growth identified in the
Local Plan c. The draft Infrastructure Business Plan and its
subsequent annual review including allocation of Community
Infrastructure Levy (CIL) receipts d. Any review of the CIL
charging schedule or its application e. The responses to
representations made with regard to any stakeholder consultation
related to the above f. The Councils capital programme where
related to infrastructure planning issues.5) Other relevant
planning policy and infrastructure related matters. In addition the
Panel will monitor progress of: a. Neighbourhood Plans b. The Local
Plans of other authorities (including the West Sussex Minerals and
Waste Plans) c. The development of the evidence base in relation to
the review of the Local Plan. It should be noted that there will be
occasions that due to the need to respond quickly items may have to
be taken directly to Cabinet.
Environment Panel
Membership: Chairman & Cabinet Member for Environment and
Chichester Contract Services. Other members; five members appointed
by the Cabinet on the recommendation of the Cabinet Member for
Environment and Chichester Contract Services.
Broad Objectives: To advise the Cabinet on UK waste strategy and
its implementation to the Council. To consider an action plan
aiming to achieve the EU and national recycling and waste
minimisation targets. To take account of the work of the West
Sussex Waste Partnership in developing a county-wide Waste Strategy
for waste management. To advise the Cabinet on environment and
climate change strategy. To identify and evaluate the priority
areas for delivering carbon reductions as outlined in the Committee
on Climate Change (CCC) 2018 report, Committee on Climate Change
Report on Net Zero target. To identify the priorities for a new
Climate Change Action Plan and the resources necessary to deliver
climate change work. To identify funding options for carbon
reduction initiatives, including the use of the Zero Carbon
Graylingwell (ZCG) fund. To advise on and monitor implementation of
the Fly tipping and Litter Action Plan. To advise on and monitor
implementation of the Single Use Plastics Action Plan. To consider
and advise on a refreshed Air Quality Action Plan. To consider
opportunities for joint initiatives and partnership working in
support of these broad objectives.