Membership
The Committee’s
membership will be the Cabinet Member for Place and the Local Plan
(Chairman), plus 2 other Cabinet members.
In the event of any member of Cabinet not being available
for a meeting of the Cabinet Committee another member of Cabinet
may deputise where no conflict arises.
In addition, it is proposed
that the following be invited to attend and offer views at meetings
of the Committee:
(a)
5 other members
group
Recommended 3 voting members – Cabinet Member with
responsibility for the Local Plan (Chairperson) and 2 other Cabinet
members. Plus five other
members.
Terms of
Reference
1.
To oversee the Council’s development of the
Local Plan (2019 – 2039) and to ensure the programme to
deliver the plan is timely and within the policy and budget
framework approved by Council.
2.
To monitor and oversee the Council’s Local
Plan (2019 – 2039) strategies and the delivery of associated
documents relating to policy options, draft policies and evidence
prepared to support the Local Plan.
3.
To exercise the executive functions set out below in
relation to Strategic Planning Services and the Local Plan (2019
– 2039).
4.
To make recommendations as required to Cabinet and
Council.
Delegated
Matters
1.
To oversee the development of the Local Plan (2019 – 2039) of
the Council and to ensure that the objectives established by
Cabinet are met, and in particular:
(i)
to exercise those financial management and
procurement powers of Cabinet set out below in respect of the
production of the Local Plan
(ii)
to agree the Project Plan and monitor progress of
the project against that Plan including key milestones;
(iii)
to agree progression to the next stages of delivery
as set out in the Project Plan;
(iv)
to ensure effective actions are in place to address
key risks;
(v)
to consider and agree methods of consultation and
engagement;
(vi)
to review Local Plan (2019 – 2039) that are
under development.
2.
To exercise the powers of Cabinet under the
Financial Procedure Rules in respect of the production of technical
reports and advice for the Local Plan (2019 –
2039).
3.
To exercise the following powers of Cabinet under the Contract
Procedure Rules in relation to the procurement of contracts for
works, goods, software or services in connection with the
Project:-
(i)
approval of price/quality evaluation
criteria;
(ii)
approval of short-listing procedures, short-list
selection and approved lists of contractors, including the
authorisation of any departures from Contract Procedure
Rules;
(iii)
award of Contract.
Referred Matters
To advise Cabinet
on:
4.
Any proposals in which the limitations set out above in the
Delegated Matters would be exceeded or where risks are considered
necessary to be raised with Cabinet.
To advise Cabinet
and Council on:
5.
Approval of a revenue virement or supplementary revenue estimate
over £250,000.
6.
Any matters of policy that need to be brought to their
attention.
7.
Any other matter as considered appropriate by the Cabinet
Committee.
*Note – it was agreed that deputies for
the non-voting invited councillors at Cabinet Committees be
appointed from any group at the Chairperson’s discretion.