Issue - decisions

Review of Cabinet Decision Relating to the Disposal of Land Adjacent to Ysgol Pendref, Denbigh:  the Chair invited the Vice-Chair to address the Committee in relation to Cabinet’s response to the Committee’s recommendations following its examination of the above decision.  Whilst Cabinet had debated the Committee’s recommendations in some detail and half the Cabinet members had supported the Committee’s recommendations the Executive had, on the Chair’s casting vote, confirmed its original decision.  The Committee’s Vice-Chair registered his disappointment with the outcome, and questioned whether Scrutiny could ever persuade Cabinet to review their decisions.

Executive members in attendance at the present meeting advised that in their view Scrutiny had effectively held decision-makers to account and generated constructive debate.  A number of matters had been aired which were likely to be considered when determining future planning policy.  The use of the casting vote had highlighted that the Council’s Cabinet was balanced, and comprised members of different viewpoints.