Decision details

Approval of the attached Protocol for Decision-Making in respect of the Local Plan Call for Sites where NYC is both Landowner and Planning Authority.

To formalise the Protocol objectives, which are:

• Ensure compliance by Officers and Members with statutory and regulatory
obligations and the Council’s Constitution.

• Promote fairness and impartiality in decision-making processes whether it be by Committee or pursuant to schemes of delegation;

• Implement robust governance mechanisms that identify, manage and mitigate
conflicts of interest or the perception of such;

• Promote transparency and accountability in decision-making and adherence to
best practice in preparation of the NYC Local Plan.

Not having a protocol, but it was considered that for the reasons highlighted it is appropriate to have a Protocol