Agenda and draft minutes

To receive as a correct record the Minutes of meeting held on 30 May 2024 (previously circulated).

The minutes of the meeting held 30 May 2024 were signed by the Chair as a correct record.

There were no items of urgent business.

To receive declarations by Councillors of interests in respect of items on this Agenda. 

Councillors are reminded that, in accordance with the Localism Act 2011, they are required to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests which have not already been declared in the Council’s Register of Interests. (It is a criminal offence not to declare a disclosable pecuniary interest either in the Register or at the meeting). 

Whilst not a legal requirement, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 9 and in the interests of clarity and transparency, Councillors should declare any disclosable pecuniary interests which they have already declared in the Register, at this point in the meeting. 

In accordance with Part B Section 2 of the Code Of Conduct, Councillors are required to declare the existence and nature of any other interests as defined in paragraphs 8(1) or 9(2) of the Code of Conduct. 

There were no declarations of interest.

Report of Senior Manager, Democratic Support and Elections.

The Committee discussed the report of the Senior Manager, Democratic Support and Elections that asked them to consider whether the Council wished to take over the management of the Holocaust Memorial Service and the following event within the Town Hall. The Committee was also asked to make recommendations with regard to the resourcing of the event.

It was proposed by the Chair, seconded by Councillor Livermore and agreed unanimously that the Council should take over the organisation of the Holocaust Memorial Service at Lancaster Town Hall and furthermore that More Music be requested to provide a handover period for the January 2025 Service.

Resolved:

(1)   That Lancaster City Council take over the organisation of the Holocaust Memorial Service at Lancaster town Hall.

(2)   That Officers request More Music provide a handover period for the January 2025 Service.

Report of Chief Officer – Planning and Climate Change.

Published 12 September 2024.

The Committee was asked to consider a proposed response to the Government’s draft National Planning Policy Framework consultation and agree to its formal submission on or before the deadline of 24 September 2024.

The Service Manager – Planning and Housing Strategy provided a brief overview of the key themes of the consultation document and the implications for Lancaster City Council that had been outlined in the report. Questions were taken from the Committee throughout.

A number of comments had been supplied to the Committee prior to the meeting which were then discussed with the input of the Officers present.

At the conclusion of the discussion it was proposed by the Chair, seconded by Councillor Stubbins and agreed by all present that “the draft response be approved for submission with the comments raised in the meeting taken into consideration and added where appropriate”

Resolved:

(1)   That the draft response to the NPPF consultation be approved for submission with the comments raised in the meeting taken into consideration and added where appropriate.

Report of Senior Manager, Democratic Support and Elections.

The Committee was presented with a draft timetable of meetings for the 2025/2026 municipal year and was asked to consider approving the proposed final schedule of meetings or, if significant changes were to be made, refer the matter to Council for consideration.

It was proposed by the Chair and seconded by Councillor Livermore that the proposed timetable of meetings, times and venues for the 2025/26 municipal year be approved as set out in the report.

This was agreed unanimously.

Resolved:

(1)   That the proposed timetable of meetings, times and venues for the 2025/26 municipal year be approved.