Agenda item

To review the Committee Terms of Reference (TOR) for the new municipal year.

The committee received and considered the report of the Deputy Town Clerk regarding changes to the Committee Terms of Reference along with a verbal update confirming the  remit of Committee.

Members were unanimous in agreement with the proposed changes, some of which had arisen due to the Council decision to establish a separate Climate & Biodiversity Committee.

Members asked that an amendment to made to (e) so as to include consideration for water and therefore read as:

To consider the impact on the green and water environments, ecosystems and biodiversity of all planning applications and comment in the name of the Council accordingly.

Recommendation:

1.      That, Objective (e) be amended to read as noted above and,

2.      That, the amended Terms of Reference be presented for approval by Full Council on 23 June 2025.