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=== Planning Applications ===
=== Planning Applications ===
*{{faq-box|Who decides whether to approve a planning application?|Either an Elmbridge Planning Officer or the Elmbridge East Area Subcommittee.|Householder applications will only be decided by East Area sub-committee if referred by an [Elmbridge] ward councillor or if they are on behalf of members, the council or officers of the council; otherwise, even if there are objections from 15+ households, or from CPC, the application will still be decided by a planning officer.|Michael Collon note for the Planning Committee, contained in Appendix 3 to the Agenda of the meeting held on 15th August 2024}}
*{{faq-box|Who decides whether to approve a planning application?|Either an Elmbridge Planning Officer or the Elmbridge East Area Subcommittee.|Householder applications will only be decided by East Area sub-committee if referred by an [Elmbridge] ward councillor or if they are on behalf of members, the council or officers of the council; otherwise, even if there are objections from 15+ households, or from CPC, the application will still be decided by a planning officer.|Michael Collon note for the Planning Committee, contained in Appendix 3 of the Agenda of the meeting held on 15th August 2024}}
=== Quorums at Meetings ===
=== Quorums at Meetings ===
*{{faq-box|What is the quorum for a meeting of the Parish Council?|Three.|No business may be transacted at a meeting unless at least one-third of the whole number of members of the Council are present and in no case shall the quorum of a meeting be less than three Councillors|Standing Orders 3(v)}}
*{{faq-box|What is the quorum for a meeting of the Parish Council?|Three.|No business may be transacted at a meeting unless at least one-third of the whole number of members of the Council are present and in no case shall the quorum of a meeting be less than three Councillors|Standing Orders 3(v)}}
*{{faq-box|What is the quorum for a meeting of the Planning Committee?|Three.|The Council may appoint standing committees or other committees as may be necessary, and: viii. shall determine the place, notice requirements and quorum for a meeting of a committee and a sub-committee which, in both cases, shall be no less than three;|Standing Orders 4(d)viii}}
*{{faq-box|What is the quorum for a meeting of the Planning Committee?|Three.|The Council may appoint standing committees or other committees as may be necessary, and: viii. shall determine the place, notice requirements and quorum for a meeting of a committee and a sub-committee which, in both cases, shall be no less than three;|Standing Orders 4(d)viii}}
*{{faq-box|What is the quorum for a meeting of the Environment, Highways and Transport Committee?|Three.|The Council may appoint standing committees or other committees as may be necessary, and: viii. shall determine the place, notice requirements and quorum for a meeting of a committee and a sub-committee which, in both cases, shall be no less than three;|Standing Orders 4(d)viii}}
*{{faq-box|What is the quorum for a meeting of the Environment, Highways and Transport Committee?|Three.|The Council may appoint standing committees or other committees as may be necessary, and: viii. shall determine the place, notice requirements and quorum for a meeting of a committee and a sub-committee which, in both cases, shall be no less than three;|Standing Orders 4(d)viii}}

Revision as of 14:31, 15 August 2024

Planning Applications

Who decides whether to approve a planning application?
Either an Elmbridge Planning Officer or the Elmbridge East Area Subcommittee.
'Householder applications will only be decided by East Area sub-committee if referred by an [Elmbridge] ward councillor or if they are on behalf of members, the council or officers of the council; otherwise, even if there are objections from 15+ households, or from CPC, the application will still be decided by a planning officer.'
source:Michael Collon note for the Planning Committee, contained in Appendix 3 of the Agenda of the meeting held on 15th August 2024

Quorums at Meetings

What is the quorum for a meeting of the Parish Council?
Three.
'No business may be transacted at a meeting unless at least one-third of the whole number of members of the Council are present and in no case shall the quorum of a meeting be less than three Councillors'
source:Standing Orders 3(v)
What is the quorum for a meeting of the Planning Committee?
Three.
'The Council may appoint standing committees or other committees as may be necessary, and: viii. shall determine the place, notice requirements and quorum for a meeting of a committee and a sub-committee which, in both cases, shall be no less than three;'
source:Standing Orders 4(d)viii
What is the quorum for a meeting of the Environment, Highways and Transport Committee?
Three.
'The Council may appoint standing committees or other committees as may be necessary, and: viii. shall determine the place, notice requirements and quorum for a meeting of a committee and a sub-committee which, in both cases, shall be no less than three;'
source:Standing Orders 4(d)viii