Issue - decisions

1.     To award the contract for project management, planning, heritage and landscape expert witnesses to defend the Council’s position at Planning Inquiry, to Heaton Planning Ltd as per the received fee quotation.

2.     To instruct Andrew Parkinson (Barrister) of Landmark Chambers to represent the Council in respect of the legal position in defending the Inquiry.

3.     To enter into any necessary legal documentation to affect the award

4.     Exercise the delegated authority given to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Director for Corporate Services, to access the Corporate Priorities Reserve to fund any one off costs associated with the planning appeal.