Apologies were received from Councillor Philippa Crowder (Councillor Tim Ryan substituted).

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 6 July 2023 and to authorise the Chairman to sign them.

The minutes of the meeting held on 6 July 2023 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Report attached

The report before Members detailed an application that sought to continue the hours of the operation for the site between 12 noon and 7:30pm, (Monday to Friday) and 12 noon to 5:30pm on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays. It was considered that subject to other conditions controlling the activities of the community centre, the extended hours of use would continue to be acceptable in relation to any impacts upon the amenities of the neighbouring properties and all other respects.

The Committee considered the report and noted that the application had been called - in by Councillor Ray Best.

In accordance with the speaking arrangements, Councillor Ray Best was absent to address the Committee and as such the application was passed/reverted to the Director of Planning & Public Protection to GRANT planning permission subject to the conditions as set out in the report.

Report attached

The Committee considered the Stopping Up Order and AGREED to authorise the Stopping Up Order of adopted public highway on the plan(s) entitled Hilldene Close, Romford).