Benjamin Rafferty

...approved the introduction of new fees from April 1, 2026, to cover the administration and long-term monitoring of Section 106 agreements and biodiversity net gain provisions, and resolved to publish these fees on the Council's website.

...received and noted the annual statement of the Heritage Councillor Champion.

...the Committee unanimously resolved to note the contents of the consultation and approve the draft response, or agree amendments and authorise the Head of Planning Policy and Economic Development, in consultation with the Chair, to finalise and submit the response regarding the National Planning Policy Framework proposed reforms and other changes to the planning system.

...formally adopted the Stoneleigh and Auriol Neighbourhood Plan as part of the statutory Development Plan following a successful referendum.

...unanimously resolved to consider the consultation responses, agree amendments to the draft Gambling Act 2003 Statement of Principles, and recommend Council adopt the updated Statement of Principles.