Functions Referred/Powers and Duties Delegated to Planning Applications and Review Committees and Licensing Committees and to Inverness City Committee from The Council and Headquarters Committees
Planning Applications and Review Committees- from the Planning, Environment and Development Committee and from Council
1. To exercise delivery of the development management functions under the
Town & Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended) except where
the Director, following consultation with the Planning, Environment and
Development Chair and the relevant Chairs of the Planning Applications and
Review Committees is of the opinion that an application raises strategic
and/or cross boundary issues;
2. To exercise building standards functions under the Building Standards
(Scotland) Act 2003
3. To carry out the statutory functions of the planning authority as set out in
the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997
and the Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Act 1997
4. To determine all planning applications that are either not delegated to
officers or where the officer has declined to exercise delegated powers.
5. To determine marine fish farming applications following the coming into
force of the Town & Country Planning (Marine Fish Farming) Scotland Order
2007.
6. To consider all proposals on behalf of the Council in relation to Part 6
(Enforcement), Part 7 (trees, amenity and advertisements) and Part 12
(Crown Land) all as set out in the Town & Country Planning (Scotland)
Act1997 (as amended).
7. To respond to consultation from the Scottish Executive on applications
under Section 36 and 37 of the Electricity Act 1989.
8. To exercise the responsibilities in respect of the repair of buildings under
Section 87 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 and in respect of
planning and building certificates under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976.
9. **To exercise full delegated powers on behalf of the Council in fulfilment of
the provisions of the Planning etc (Scotland) Act 2006 to review at the
request of the applicant delegated decisions taken by officers (not yet
enacted).
10. To appoint the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Committee
All of the powers and duties of the Planning Environment and Development Committee contained in 1 - 9 above the powers in 9 being fully delegated.
Licensing Committees - From the Transport, Environmental and Community Services Committee
1. To consider and dispose of applications where not otherwise delegated to
Officers:-
- ** (a) For licences and exemptions under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.
- ** (b) For licences, permissions and registration under all Acts for which the Committee has responsibility.
- ** (c) To conduct Hearings in respect of licences under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.
Powers and Duties delegated to the Committees
The powers and duties of the Transport Environmental and Community Services Committee contained in 1 above.
** Full delegated powers.
Inverness City Committee - Powers Delegated from the Council
1. General
To work with partners to achieve the effective promotion and future prosperity of the City of Inverness and the delivery of efficient and effective services to its citizens.
2. Specific
2.1 To appoint the Provost of Inverness/Chairman of the City Committee
2.2 To liaise between Council Services, external service providers, voluntary
organisations and other partner organisations on a city-wide basis and
make recommendations on the appropriate adjustment of service
delivery.
2.3 To scrutinise service delivery and associated performance and financial
management information.
2.4 To work with partners to realise the “Inverness City-Vision”.
2.5 To provide governance for the ‘City Partnership’ and other partnerships as
appropriate; including the power to appoint members, manage financial
support, provide control, and scrutiny in line with the Council’s policies
and procedures, and provide accommodation.
2.6 To co-ordinate the work of the Ward Forums in relation to city-wide
issues.
2.7 To consider any proposals made by Council Services to review service
delivery that would have a materially significant impact on the City.
2.8 To liaise with Community Councils and voluntary organisations to carry
forward and review the scheme of de-centralisation.
2.9 To administer Local Authority Trusts, Inverness Common Good Fund and
the management of property assets, including the Town House and the
Victorian Market.
2.10 To recommend to the Council the introduction of Bye-laws and
Management Rules etc and their amendment or review.
2.11 To develop partnerships with Community Planning partners, as
appropriate, to achieve a co-ordinated approach to the provision of
services.
2.12 To deal with requests for and make nominations/appointments to outside
bodies.
2.13 To facilitate and, where appropriate, make arrangements in relation to
ceremonial matters, civic hospitality and town twinning.
2.14 To agree resources and co-ordinate arrangements for civic events.