Membership
a.
The Committee’s membership will be the Cabinet
Member for Place and the Local Plan (Chairperson), plus 2 other
Cabinet members (3 voting members).
b.
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.
c.
In addition, 5 members will be invited to attend and
offer views at meetings of the Committee (5 non-voting
members).
Terms of
Reference
a.
To oversee the Council’s development of the
Local Plan and to ensure the programme to deliver the plan is
timely and within the policy and budget framework approved by
Council.
b.
To monitor and oversee the Council’s Local
Plan strategies and the delivery of associated documents relating
to policy options, draft policies and evidence prepared to support
the Local Plan.
c.
To exercise the executive functions set out below in
relation to Strategic Planning Services and the Local
Plan
d.
To make recommendations as required to Cabinet and
Council.
Delegated Matters
a.
To oversee the development of the Local Plan 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 the Local Plan under
development.
b.
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 in respect of the production
of technical reports and advice for the Local Plan
c.
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:
a.
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:
a.
Approval of a revenue virement or supplementary
revenue estimate over £250,000.
b.
Any matters of policy that need to be brought to
their attention.
c.
Any other matter as considered appropriate by the
Cabinet Committee.
The quorum is 2 voting members.