Issue - meetings
National Scheme of Delegation of Planning Functions
Meeting: 22/07/2026 - Council (Item 135)
135 National Scheme of Delegation of Planning Functions 
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Purpose
To provide Members with a detailed overview of forthcoming changes to the functioning of Planning Committees in England which will come into effect on 31 October 2026 through The Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026.
Recommendation
1. Note the report;
2. Request that the Constitution Working Group further consider the implications of the new Regulations and how they need to be reflected in any changes to the Council’s Constitution, prior to the Regulations coming into effect on 31st October 2026.
Additional documents:
- Annex A Guidance for local planning authorities, item 135
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- Webcast for National Scheme of Delegation of Planning Functions
Minutes:
Councillor Liz Leffman, Executive Member for Planning and Infrastructure, proposed the report, which was seconded by Councillor Andy Graham, Leader of the Council.
The report was discussed, during which a member suggested that the proposals also be taken to the Strategic Planning Committee. Both the proposer and seconder agreed to this and that the recommendation was amended to read “Request that the Constitution Working Group and the Strategic Planning Committee further consider the implications of the new Regulations and how they need to be reflected in any changes to the Council’s Constitution, prior to the Regulations coming into effect on 31 October 2026.”
The recommendations were put to the vote and agreed by Council.
Council resolved to:
1. Note the report;
2. Request that the Constitution Working Group further consider the implications of the new Regulations and how they need to be reflected in any changes to the Council’s Constitution, prior to the Regulations coming into effect on 31 October 2026.
Voting record- For 39, Abstentions 1, Against 0