Cabinet 7 Feb 14

14/01

Liaison with LGA

Caroline Green joined the meeting to outline the latest work on planning being undertaken by the LGA. The LGA had decided to attempt, once again, to persuade the government to reconsider allowing authorities to set local planning application fees which would more accurately reflect the cost of dealing with applications.  The LGA's view was that local fee setting could be demonstrated as having a positive impact on the growth agenda.

14/02

Capacity and future direction of the Society

The Cabinet considered the future direction of the Society, together with the issues around future capacity in a wide ranging discussion, having received a focus paper prepared by the President, together with other background material.