Decision details

It was moved by Councillor Irving, seconded by Councillor Sayers:

That Part 5 of Section 6.7 of Sefton Council’s Statement of Community Involvement which currently states:

“5. Other minor development / changes of use other than (2) and (3) above

No notification - site notice at front of the property with other notices displayed dependent on-site characteristics”

be amended to read:

“5. Other minor development / changes of use other than (2) and (3) above

Notification - require consultation with Parish Councils and Ward Members and site notice at front of the property with other notices displayed dependent on-site characteristics”.

Background:

Support is sought to amend part 5 of Section 6.7 of Sefton Council’s Statement of Community Involvement in order to remove the unnecessary ill feeling that it has or could cause as on this occasion to Formby Residents with alleged threats of violence and damage resulting in Police involvement. It also brought Sefton Council’s Planning Department into disrepute even though they used the correct procedure in this matter. Amending this section would give clarity to the present planning system in Sefton M.B.C. and stop similar situations arising in future.

Following a debate on the Motion, the Chief Legal and Democratic Officer officiated a vote and the Mayor declared that the Motion was lost by 4 votes to 42 with 8 abstentions.