Issue - meetings
Statutory Transfer Scheme to support the proposed transfer of town planning powers from the London Legacy Development Corporation to Tower Hamlets
Meeting: 25/10/2023 - Cabinet (Item 6)
Additional documents:
- Cabinet Appendix 1: Statutory Transfer Scheme, item 6
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- Cabinet Appendix 2: Staff Transfer MOU, item 6
PDF 205 KB
- STS Appendix 1: LLDC CIL and S106 Protocols, item 6
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- STS Appendix. 1 Data Transfer Protocol, item 6
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- Webcast for Statutory Transfer Scheme to support the proposed transfer of town planning powers from the London Legacy Development Corporation to Tower Hamlets
Decision:
DECISION / RESOLVED that:
1. Confirm their support for the statutory process for the transition of planning powers from the London Legacy Development Corporation to Tower Hamlets.
2. Delegate any further amendments to and completion of the Statutory Transfer Scheme and supporting documents to the Corporate Director of Housing and Regeneration in consultation with the Mayor.
Authorise the Director of Legal Services to complete any legal steps that might be required prior to and as a consequence of the transition of planning powers from the London Legacy Development Corporation to Tower Hamlets.
Action by:
INTERIM CORPORATE DIRECTOR, HOUSING AND REGENERATION (JENNIFER PETERS)
Head of Development Management (Paul Buckenham)
Minutes:
Councillor Kabir Ahmed, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Inclusive Development and Housebuilding introduced the report that sought the Mayor’s approval for the return of planning powers from the London Legacy Development Corporation to Tower Hamlets.
The Mayor welcomed the report, noting it as a necessary administrative decision prior to the return of planning powers.
RESOLVED that the Mayor in Cabinet:
1. Confirms their support for the statutory process for the transition of planning powers from the London Legacy Development Corporation to Tower Hamlets.
2. Delegates any further amendments to and completion of the Statutory Transfer Scheme and supporting documents to the Corporate Director of Housing and Regeneration in consultation with the Mayor.
3. Authorises the Director of Legal Services to complete any legal steps that might be required prior to and as a consequence of the transition of planning powers from the London Legacy Development Corporation to Tower Hamlets.