The code of practice that lays down the procedures that should be followed as a planning application is considered, was revised last night to make clear how issues that have caused misunderstandings since the last revision should be managed

My proposal that ward members should be allowed to vote on issues within their ward provided they do not have a predjucial interest was not adopted.  However my alternative to allow members to take a more active and effective role, particularly on controversial applications in their ward, will be considered further. 

My intention is to ease the restrictions that leave people faced with developments they don’t like believing that their local elected representative is hamstrung.