Regulatory and Appeals Sub-Committee

Terms of Reference

Delegations

To deal with all matters within the delegations of the Regulatory and Appeals Committee except:

1.   Where the Regulatory and Appeals Committee directs that any particular matter shall be referred to it;

1.   Where a Regulatory and Appeals Sub-Committee decides to refer any particular matter to the Regulatory and Appeals Committee

1.   Where a Regulatory and Appeals Sub-Committee is unable to discharge any function referred to it because of the number of its members who are unable to take part in the consideration or discussion of any matter or vote on any question with respect to it, the Sub-Committee must refer the matter either to the Regulatory and Appeals Committee or to another Regulatory and Appeals Sub-Committee which must discharge that function; and

1.   Where the Director of Regulatory Services and Public Protection considers that any particular matter should be dealt with by the Regulatory and Appeals Committee instead of a Regulatory and Appeals Sub-Committee.

Note:

(1)   The Head of Democratic Services, after consultation with the Chair or (in his/her absence) the Vice Chair, shall be responsible for constituting and convening such number of Sub-Committees as are required to deal with necessary business. More than one Sub-Committee may be established at any time.

(2)   A Sub-Committee shall comprise three members of the Regulatory and Appeals Committee and, where practicable, shall include the Chair or the Vice Chair. The members other than the Chair or Vice Chair shall be selected by the Head of Democratic Services by rotation.

Membership

13 Councillors – as far as possible each panel to be cross party and include the Chair and Vice Chair.  Applications and appeals will be considered by 3 members drawn from the full membership.  Elected members must be able to attend a minimum of 1 meeting every three weeks.