Minutes:
There were no declarations of interest reported at the meeting.
NOTE: In introducing this item, the Chair invited the Assistant Director – Law and Governance’s Representative to address the Committee. The Assistant Director – Law and Governance’s Representative informed Members of concerns raised in another forum and advised that it was not unlawful for a Member to sit on different decision-making bodies.
The Assistant Director – Law and Governance’s Representative also provided the definitions of bias and predetermination, reminded Members that they must not approach planning decision-making with a closed mind and invited each Member in turn to reflect on their own position in terms of the decision-making before them.