Agenda item

Submitted – The Minutes (previously circulated) of the meetings of this Scrutiny Committee held on 10 December 2018 and 21 January 2019.

With regard to Minute CYP28/Dec/18, the Head of Planning Development, Management and Environmental Health attended the meeting and responded to Members’ questions in relation to planning conditions around the setup up of private residential children’s homes and the differences between C2 (residential institutions) and C3 (dwelling houses) use classification.

Following discussion thereon Members were aware that it is the responsibility of the provider to request a change of use from a C3, private dwelling to C2 and were assured that the classification of children’s homes within this local authority is determined as C2 ensuring planning permission in consultation with Children’s Services in all cases.  

RESOLVED – That the Minutes of the meetings held on 10 December 2018 and 21 January 2019 be approved as a correct record.