A.O.B.
Minutes:
· Cllr. Lacey raised the issue of the inclusion of motions on Area Committee breviates and requested that some flexibility be applied.
Order: The Manager advised that the matter could be considered by the Standing Orders Working Group.
· Members raised concerns regarding the new Traffic Portal. In some instances Councillors had not received a response to the matters they had reported and also the system presupposed existing knowledge of traffic management issues.
Order: The Manager advised that she would highlight these concerns to the A/Assistant Chief Executive with responsibility for Environment and Transportation.
· Cllr. MacDonncha expressed concern regarding how major projects that effected the whole City were being dealt with at Area Committee level in the first instance. He thought it more appropriate that such City wide issues be considered either by the full Council or the relevant SPC.
Order: The Manager to prepare a report on current practice in this area.
· Cllr. Flynn highlighted the following issues in the Planning Department:
Ø Failure of the Planning Portal
Ø Failure of the Credit Card system to facilitate payments
Ø Lack of staff awareness that Councillors are exempt from payment of fees with regards planning observations.
Ø The possibility of Councillors borrowing copy of plans and designs particularly for large scale developments for public consultation.
Order: The Manager to raise these concerns with the Assistant Chief Executive of the Planning and Development Department. The Manager to invite an official from the Planning Department to attend a future meeting of the Protocol Committee to discuss any ongoing concerns in relation to planning matters.
· The next meeting of the Standing Orders Working will take place at 3pm on Tuesday 3rd March in the Richard O’Carroll Room, City Hall.