In exercise of the chief executive’s (head of paid service) specific delegation 4.3 in the constitution of South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council published on 11 October 2019 “To take any action considered necessary in an emergency.” (in consultation with group leaders), I agree
1. to adopt the Virtual Meeting Procedure Rules attached at appendix one to this decision, to apply from the date of this decision until 6 May 2021 or until the rules are adopted or amended by Council, whichever is the earlier;
2. temporary changes to the delegations to the head of planning in the council’s constitution to allow alternative arrangements for the determination of applications that would ordinarily be determined by the council’s planning committee as set out in appendix two to this decision, to apply from the date of this decision until 6 May 2021 or until the revised scheme of delegation is adopted or amended by Council, whichever is the earlier;
3. that site visits need not be made by the Planning Committee between now and 6 May 2021 or until the head of planning, in consultation with the chair of the Planning Committee, is satisfied that they can be conducted safely, whichever is the earlier;
4. to authorise the head of legal and democratic to make the necessary changes to the constitution and to make any minor or consequential amendments to the constitution and the rules for consistency and to reflect the council’s style guide;
5. to review the arrangements after six months.