Protocol attached to be noted by the Committee.

The Committee noted the protocol on the operation of its meetings during the pandemic period.

Members are invited to disclose any interest in any of the items on the agenda at this point of the meeting.

Members may still disclose any interest in an item at any time prior to the consideration of the matter.

There were no disclosures of interest.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 17 December 2020 and to authorise the Chairman to sign them.

The minutes of the meeting held on 17 December 2020 were agreed as a correct record and would be signed by the Chairman at a later date.

Report attached.

Members noted that the application had been called-in by Councillor Robert Benham.

As Councillor Benham or a representative was not present to explain the call-in it was AGREED that the application be referred back to officers for their consideration under the delegated powers procedure.