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Planning Committee

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Planning Committee Meeting Dates

01 May 2023 till 31 Apr 2024 and 06 February 202301 May 2023 till 31 Apr 2024 and 06 March 202301 May 2023 till 31 Apr 2024 and 05 June 202301 May 2023 till 31 Apr 2024 and 03 July 202301 May 2023 till 31 Apr 2024 and 04 September 202301 May 2023 till 31 Apr 2024 and 02 October 202301 May 2023 till 31 Apr 2024 and 06 November 202301 May 2023 till 31 Apr 2024 and 04 December 202301 May 2023 till 31 Apr 2024 and 18 December 202301 May 2023 till 31 Apr 2024 and 08 January 202401 May 2023 till 31 Apr 2024 and 05 February 202401 May 2023 till 31 Apr 2024 and 04 March 202401 May 2023 till 31 Apr 2024 and 11 March 202401 May 2023 till 31 Apr 2024 and 08 April 202401 May 2023 till 31 Apr 2024 and 13 May 2024
Day Date Time Venue
2023
Monday 05 June 2023 1.30pm - 3.30pm Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate
Monday 03 July 2023 4.00pm - 6.00pm Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate
Monday 04 September 2023 4.00pm - 6.00pm Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate
Monday 02 October 2023 4.00pm - 6.00pm Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate
Monday 06 November 2023 4.00pm - 6.00pm Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate
Monday 04 December 2023 4.00pm - 6.00pm Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate
Monday 18 December 2023 4.15pm - 5.00pm Unit 1, Church House, 19-24 Friargate
2024
Monday 08 January 2024 4.00pm - 6.00pm Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate
Monday 05 February 2024 4.00pm - 6.00pm Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate
Monday 04 March 2024 4.00pm - 6.00pm Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate
Monday 11 March 2024 5.15pm - 6.00pm Boardroom, Unit 1, Church House, Friargate
Monday 08 April 2024 4.00pm - 6.00pm Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate

Planning Committee Meetings

The Planning Committee has delegated authority to; respond to all planning matters in the town and parish, and to develop a Neighbourhood Plan for Penrith.

Committee Members are:

Cllr. Bowen

Cllr. Holden – Vice Chair

Cllr. Jackson – Chair

Cllr. D. Jayson

Cllr. Knaggs

Cllr. Lawson

Cllr. Shepherd

Cllr. Snell

Terms of Reference

All local councils must have terms of reference for committees which outline their responsibilities and their rules of procedure. Please refer to the current Scheme of Delegation for further information.

Council Meetings

Every formal meeting of the  Council is open to the press and public.

The Council provides opportunity for members of the public to make statements or ask questions.

You are welcome to attend the meeting for all matters in part 1 which is the open to the press and public.

If the Council needs to consider private and confidential matters we will have to disconnect you from the live event and go into private session which we call part 2.

Public Participation appears at the beginning of the meeting:

  • Prior to the meeting please write to the Town Clerk informing the Council that you wish to speak.
  • You will be allowed to speak at the discretion of the Chair.
  • Your name will not be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
  • The Chair will invite you to stand/sit in location where you can be clearly heard.
  • You can speak for a maximum of 3 minutes per meeting.
  • Supplementary questions will be allowed for a maximum of 2 minutes.
  • The Council may respond to you at the meeting or may write to you.
  • You must not interrupt speakers or speak during the member’s debate.
  • You must not hold conversations with other members of the public during meetings.
  • Members of the public who become disruptive during the meeting will be asked by the Chair to leave.

Filming and Recording Meetings 

Anyone who objects to being filmed or recorded should notify the Town Clerk prior to the commencement of the meeting.

Any person present at a Council meeting may not orally report or comment about a Council meeting as it takes place but otherwise may: film, photograph, or make an audio recording of a meeting; use any other means for enabling persons not present to see or hear proceedings at a meeting as it takes place or later; report or comment on the proceedings in writing during or after a meeting, or orally report or comment after the meeting. Anyone making a recording for non-domestic purposes is advised to seek advice on their obligations to ensure any processing of personal information complies with the Data Protection Act 1998 and GDPR 2018.

Municipal Year 2023-2024

Agenda

Use the underlined links below to open PDF agenda for each Meeting:

AGENDA 5 June 2023

AGENDA 3 July 2023

AGENDA 4 September 2023

AGENDA 2 October 2023

AGENDA 6 November 2023

AGENDA 4 December 2023

AGENDA – 18 December 2023 – Extra Ordinary Meeting

AGENDA 8 January 2024

AGENDA 5 February 2024

AGENDA 4 March 2024

AGENDA 11 March 2024 – Extra Ordinary Meeting

AGENDA 8 April 2024

AGENDA 13 May 2024

Draft Minutes Pending Approval

Use the underlined links below to open PDF copy of the approved minutes:

DRAFT MINUTES – 4 March 2024

DRAFT MINUTES – 11 March 2024 (Extra Ordinary Meeting)

Minutes

Use the underlined links below to open PDF copy of the approved minutes:

MINUTES 5 June 2023

MINUTES 3 July 2023

MINUTES  4 September 2023

MINUTES 2 October 2023

MINUTES 6 November 2023

MINUTES 4 December 2023

MINUTES 18 December 2023 – Extra Ordinary Meeting

MINUTES 8 January 2024

MINUTES  5 February 2024

MINUTES  4 March 2024

MINUTES 11 March 2024

MINUTES 8 April 2024

MINUTES 13 May 2024

ARCHIVES

Municipal Year 2022-2023

Agenda

Use the underlined links below to open PDF agenda for each Meeting:

AGENDA – 6 June 2022

AGENDA – 4 July 2022

AGENDA – Extra Ordinary Meeting – 1 August 2022

AGENDA – 5 September 2022

AGENDA – 3 October 2022

AGENDA – 7 November 2022

AGENDA – 5 December 2022

AGENDA – 9 January 2023

AGENDA – 6 February 2023

AGENDA – 6 March 2023

Minutes

Use the underlined links below to open PDF copy of the approved minutes:

MINUTES – 6 June 2022

MINUTES – 4 July 2022

MINUTES – Extra Ordinary Meeting 1 August 2022

MINUTES – 5 September 2022

MINUTES – 3 October 2022

MINUTES – 7 November 2022

MINUTES – 5 December 2022

MINUTES – 9 January 2023

MINUTES – 6 February 2023

MINUTES – 6 March 2023

Archives

The Council publishes minutes and agenda for the current and previous municipal year on this website,

Please contact the Council Office for copies of the agenda or approved minutes for previous years.

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