1.
The
Development Management Committee (inthis Section 2 referred to as “the Committee”)
is authorised to undertake
(or sub-delegate) all of
the council’s functions relating to town and
country planning (excluding the preparation of plans and
policies), development management and the protection of
hedgerows and trees, as specified
in
PartsA and I of
Schedule 1
to the Local Authorities (Functions and
Responsibilities) (England)Regulations 2000 (as
amended by
subsequent regulations).
2.
The
Committee
is
also authorised to
exercise the council’s
Local
Choice Functions
in relation to the obtaining of
information under
Section 330 of
the Town and
Country
Planning Act 1990 as to interests
in
land and
the obtaining of particulars of persons interested
in
land
under section 16 of the Local Government
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (as specified
in the table
in
Section 1 above).
3.
In summary,
the area of responsibility of
this Committee includes
all matters relating to
the administration of town and
country
planning legislation (excluding the preparation of plans and
policies), Listed
Building and
Conservation Area
legislation,
Hazardous Substances legislation
and
associated
regulations within
the purview of the
council.
Delegation of Functions
The
majority of
the Committee’s functions
will be determinedby Officers, as set out
in Part 3C of the Constitution.
These delegations are subject to:
(a)
any
such determination being
consistent
with the Development Plan
and
adopted District and
County
Planning Policies; and
(b) statutory and
customary
consultations being
carried out.
Development Management Committee meetings are webcast –
details can be found here - http://www.eastherts.public-i.tv/core/