Issue - meetings

To receive and consider the report of the Director of Planning and Development.

1.         To note the content of the report.

2.         To agree to adopt The Mobile Homes (Requirement for Manager of Site to be Fit and Proper Person) (England) Regulations 2020.

The Mayor explained that due to the number of members of the public who were in attendance for this item she had decided to take this item first. 

The Chair of the Licensing and Public Safety Committee, Councillor James Flannery, presented the report of the Director of Planning and Development which sought approval to adopt The Mobile Homes (Requirement for Manager of Site to be Fit and Proper Person) (England) Regulations 2020.

Several members spoke in support of the recommendations, including Councillors David Howarth and Phil Smith. 

Two members of the public spoke in relation to an existing site, and expressed their concerns regarding

·         development within the site

·         maintenance issues

·         communication issues

Councillor Flannery undertook to speak with the residents the following day and advised that he had already visited the site to investigate the issues raised.  Information from the residents about the issues will be shared with all members for their information.   

It was proposed by the Chair of the Licensing and Public Safety Committee, Councillor James Flannery, seconded by the Cabinet Member (Planning, Business Support and Regeneration) Councillor Bill Evans, and subsequently

Resolved (unanimously)

1.         To note the content of the report.

2.         To agree to adopt The Mobile Homes (Requirement for Manager of Site to be Fit and Proper Person) (England) Regulations 2020.