Councillors J Allen, DW Donaldson, AB Douglas, WF Grant, P Herdman, RJ Patterson, RT Pearson, J Waterhouse, RJD Watkin and D Wilson.
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1. Apologies:
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors JG Hutchinson and DS Stewart.
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2. Membership and Terms of Reference
DECISIONS: (i) To agree the Terms of Reference for the Planning Committee; and (ii) to note the Membership of Planning Committee for 2007/08 and the dates of Committee meetings during the municipal year. Independent Members of the Committee were confirmed as: Councillor AB Douglas, Councillor P Herdman and Councillor DS Stewart.
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3. Election of Chairman
DECISION: To note that Councillor AB Douglas be and was hereby elected Committee Chairman for the ensuing year.
[Note: Councillor Douglas in the Chair.]
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4. Election of Vice-Chairman
DECISION: To note that Councillor DS Stewart be and was hereby elected Committee Vice-Chairman for the ensuing year.
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5. Appointment of Standing Working Group
DECISION: To agree that the Standing Working Group be comprised as follows:
Planning Committee Chairman, Councillor AB Douglas
Planning Committee Vice-Chairman, Councillor DS Stewart
Councillor DW Donaldson
Councillor P Herdman
Councillor RJ Patterson
Councillor RT Pearson
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6. Declaration of Interest
No declarations of interest were made.
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7. Minutes of the Meeting of Committee held on 10th April 2007
DECISION: To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 10th April 2007.
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8. The Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed Local Development Framework: Local Development Scheme 2007
DECISION: To commence work on the preparation of the various Development Plan and Supplementary Planning Documents detailed in the Local Development Scheme
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9. The Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed Local Development Framework: Core Strategy, Preferred Options – Strategic Environmental Assessment / Sustainability Appraisal
DECISION: To approve the SA/SEA and authorise its publication in conjunction with the Core Strategy – Draft Preferred Options for statutory public consultation.
