Minute of meeting of 21 October 2024
Perth and Kinross Council · 5 February 2025
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Economy and Infrastructure Committee Minute of hybrid meeting of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee held in the Council Chambers on Monday 21 October 2024 at 1.00pm. Present: Bailies A Bailey (from item 5 onwards) and C McLaren, Councillors H Anderson, A Chan (substituting for Councillor N Khogali), S Carr, E Drysdale, J Duff, A Forbes, K Harvey, G Laing, W Robertson, F Smith, C Stewart and J Welch. In Attendance: D Littlejohn, Strategic Lead – Economy, Development and Planning, B Murray, (Economy, Place and Learning); A Clegg and S Whyte (Housing and Communities), K Molley, S Hendry, S Dockerill and M Pasternak (all Legal and Governance). Apology: Councillor N Khogali Councillor E Drysdale, Convener, Presiding. Then Convener led on Items 1-5 and Vice-Convener led on Item 6. 1. Welcome and Apologies Convener welcomed everyone to the meeting. An apology for absence was noted as above. 2. Declarations of Interest There were no Declarations of Interests in terms of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct. 3. Minute of Meeting of Economy and Infrastructure Committee of 28 August 2024 The minute of the meeting of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee of 28 August 2024 was submitted and approved as a correct record. 4. Outstanding Business Statement Resolved: The status of actions in the Outstanding Business Statement (24/283) be noted and completed actions removed accordingly. 5. Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan (LDP3) Development Plan Scheme There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Economy, Development and Planning (24/284) seeking approval for the updated statutory Development Plan Scheme (DPS) relating to the preparation of the next Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan (LDP3). (Bailie A Bailey entered the meeting during this item.)
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Resolved: (i) The proposed Perth & Kinross Council Development Plan Scheme incorporating the responses to consultation on the draft Participation Statement, be agreed. (ii) The Strategic Lead - Economy, Development and Planning, be authorised to submit the Scheme to the Scottish Ministers. (iii) The Place Strategies Manager & Chief Planning Officer (in post from 2 December 2024), be remitted to submit an annual progress report to the Economy & Infrastructure Committee detailing any changes to the Development Plan Scheme. 6. Perth and Kinross Outdoor Access Forum Annual Report 2023-24 There was submitted a report by the Strategic Lead – Housing and Communities (24/285) summarising the activities and progress of the Perth and Kinross Outdoor Access Forum over the last year and recommends the appointment of one new member to the Forum. Resolved: (i) The appointment of one new member for a period of four years, be confirmed. (ii) It be noted that the remaining members are retained in their appointments for at least a further year as set out in Appendix 1 of Report 24/285. (iii) The fulfilment of any casual vacancy arising in this period through recruitment by Forum members, as detailed within the Forum’s Terms of Reference, be delegated to the Strategic Lead (Housing & Communities). (iv) The contribution of two retiring members - thanking them for their service, the activities and progress of the Forum since November 2023, and the ongoing commitment to maximise effective partnership working to make the best of the exceptional landscapes, paths networks and access rights for all within Perth & Kinross, be noted. (v) It be noted that future Outdoor Access Forum Annual reports be submitted to the Climate Change and Sustainability Committee for consideration.