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The Democratic and
Electoral Services Manager presented the report outlining the aim
of aligning the training for Policy and Resource Committee with
that of the Planning Committee such that the Policy and Resources
Committee could sit as the Planning Referrals Body in accordance
with the Constitution.
The Committee
discussed whether, given the infrequency of the need to meet as the
Planning Referrals Body, it was necessary to have this level of
training and whether the training could be qualitative rather than
quantitative. The suggestion was put forward that training could be
undertaken at the time the Planning Referral was
required. The Committee also requested
a specific briefing on the matter at hand prior to a planning
referrals meeting.
However, it was noted
that Members would only have to complete the minimum requirements
of the training and where applicable past training would be taken
into account such that it did not need to be done every
year. It was also noted that the
content, type and method of training would be determined by the
Planning Committee training programme.
RESOLVED:That the planning training
programme for members of Policy and Resources Committee replicates
the training programme agreed annually by the Planning
Committee.