Agenda item

Changes to Officer Delegation Arrangements - the Highways Act 1980, the Hedgerow Regulations 1997

Minutes:

Decisions

 

1.      That the delegation arrangements in respect of the Environment Directorate for the Highways Act (1980), which are set out in version 14 Aug 15 of the Authority’s Constitution be amended to include – Section 130a to be able to respond to notices served on the Authority for the removal of obstructions on the Public Right of Way;

 

2.      That the delegation arrangements in respect of the Planning Department, for (ix) Rights of Entry (p3. 160) which are set out in version 14 Aug 15 of the Authority’s Constitution be amended to include – The Hedgerow Regulations (1997) – Section 12;

 

3.      That the Head of Legal Services be authorised to seek amendment of the Constitution by the Council in due course in order to reflect the above changes to the Authority’s delegated arrangements.       

 

Reasons for Decisions:

 

To ensure that the Constitution reflects changes that has been

made to certain legislation.

 

Implementation of Decisions:

 

The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period.

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