Agenda

This meeting is to be webcast and the Chairman will read the following announcement:

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Members, county councillors, and town/parish council representatives are reminded to sign the attendance register, in order to ensure that the minutes of the meeting accurately reflect attendance.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 21 November 2024 and any matters arising therefrom.

To discuss the following matters raised by the local councils:

1      (i)         What is Epping Forest District Councils (EFDCs) position in terms of  

            Devolution, and how does EFDC see Town and Parish Councils role

            within it?

(ii)        How and when will EFDC consult and directly engage with Town and    

            Parish Council on the Devolution proposals which will affect the

            Epping Forest District and its residents.

      2    (i)        Can EFDC confirm that Town and Parish Councils will be involved in                              

                       The 9-month review of the new planning committee structure   

                        introduced late 2024, with Town and Parish Councils being given the

                        opportunity to provide feedback on the success of the new

                        scheme.  How and when will this take place?

(ii)            Can EFDC provide clarification regarding the processes around determining the viability of planning applications, including the triggers that are in place to check and monitor viability (both before and after development), how this is conducted, and who is involved?

(iii)           Can EFDC provide clarification as to the process of agreeing, making, and monitoring Section 106 agreements?

(iv)           Can EFDC provide details of any Planning Policy Guidance changes as a result of the new NPPF?

       3               Can EFDC explain their legal position in terms of charging Town

            and Parish Council for the Monitoring Officer time in investigating         

            Code of Conduct complaints regarding these bodies?

       4    (i)        An Epping Forest District Association of Local Councils (EFALC)

                        has been created, and its constitution is currently with all 24 Parish

                        and town councils in to agree. 

             (ii)       The EFALC confirms is wishes for EFDC to create / update its Town

                        and Parish council Charter.  We are currently on providing a draft

                        update for review by EFDC, and will get this to you as soon as

                        possible.

To note that the next meeting of the Committee will be in September 2025 – exact meeting date to be confirmed.