My Council Work


Development Control

Considers Planning Applications and Development Control and Enforcement matters. Also deals with extinguishment of public rights of way, stopping up or diversion of footpaths, protection of important hedgerows and preservation of trees.

Economic and Community Development Overview

Role : Vice Chairman

Any matter which impacts on the social well-being of the Borough of Basingstoke & Deane, its inhabitants or environs including the service areas, topics and policies covered by the Economic & Educational Development and Sport & Leisure Portfolios.

Fixed Penalty Notice Appeals Panel

    International Forum

    2.1 New international partnerships complementing our existing twinning links are explored to respond more efficiently to the current objectives for the borough. 2.2 The Twinning Panel is replaced by an International Forum which would include relevant representatives from the voluntary, educational, business and cultural sectors. 2.3 The Civic function is re-focused so that civic links generate tangible benefits and outcomes for this authority by offering development and learning opportunities for those involved.

      Licensing

      Considers Licensing, Registration and Health and Safety at Work matters.

      Licensing Sub-Committee

      To determine Licensing appeals.

      Overview Management Board

      It is the role of the Overview Management Board to consider: •Proposed work programmes of the Overview Committees (and any Single Issue Panels). •Links to the programme of work for the Scrutiny Committee. •Links to the Council Three Year Plan and Forward Plan processes. •Opportunities for joint work. •Integrated responses to cross cutting challenges facing the Council. •Involvement of partner organisations (via Single Issue Panels). •Maximising benefits of the outcomes of Overview and Scrutiny across the organisation. •Communication and promotion of the overview and scrutiny process.

      Performance Panel

      Role : Chairman

      Scrutinise the Council's performance.

      Tadley Pool Management

      Tree Shading Single Issue Panel

      To provide a mechanism to enable decisions made by officers (over a request to deal with a shading issue) to either be confirmed or amended by the Panel.

        Twinning Panel

        Replaced by International Forum at Economic & Community Development on 04/03/08

        Viewing Panel

        To enable the Members of Development Control Committee to view sites the subject of Planning Applications so that they can make informed decisions.