URGENT PART I BUSINESS
To consider any Part I Business accepted by the Chair as urgent.
Decision:
Draft letter to the Secretary of State regarding 5G masts
The Assistant Director (Planning & Regulation) informed the Committee that past Members of the Committee instructed him to draft a letter to the Secretary of State in relation to the 5G masts and the potential restrictive nature on their decision making. This letter would be reshared with new Members and could be published through the Communications team.
Minutes:
Draft letter to the Secretary of State regarding 5G masts
The Assistant Director (Planning & Regulation) informed the Committee that past Members of the Committee instructed him to draft a letter to the Secretary of State in relation to the 5G masts and the potential restrictive nature on their decision making. This letter would be reshared with new Members and could be published through the Communications team.
In response to questions from Members the Assistant Director (Planning & Regulatory) advised that there had not been a response. He also advised that when the towers are no longer in use the Council had the powers to get them to remove it. The Development Manager also advised that often the mast gets removed and it was turned into a light column.