The scrutiny committee received a report setting out the progress that had been achieved on implementing the task group’s recommendations.

Councillor Martins, who had chaired the task group, said that he was disappointed with the latest updates.  There appeared to be no noticeable progress since the final report had been published and considered by Cabinet in March 2016.

Following a discussion it was agreed that the officers would be contacted about the delays in implementing the recommendations, informing them that Overview and Scrutiny Committee was concerned about the lack of progress.  At a future meeting officers would be asked to provide a timeline for implementing the recommendations.  The portfolio holder responsible for planning, Councillor Sharpe and the chair of Development Management Committee, Councillor Jeffree, would be invited to the meeting.

RESOLVED –

1.      that officers be asked to provide a timeline for the progress on implementing the task group’s recommendations and report back to the next available meeting.

2.      that the Portfolio Holder and the Chair of Development Management Committee be invited to attend the meeting.