Council Constitution

Part 3b - Cabinet Positions - Portfolio

Executive Member - Transport and Development

Councillor Peter Robinson
Executive Member
(Transport and Development)

The Executive Member is responsible for all matters relating to the Council’s affairs in respect of the transport and development brief. As such, the Executive Member is responsible for liaising with other Members of the Executive Cabinet, particularly where matters within the brief, affect other aspects of Council business or affect the Borough.

The Executive Member is responsible for ensuring appropriate consultation with partners and the community on matters within the transport and development portfolio.

Terms of Reference

1. To lead, monitor, have oversight and where necessary take decisions about policy/ strategy and provision regarding the planning & building control functions including :-
   • Operational and strategic planning service (incl. development, policy, design & regulation).
   • Geographical Information System (GIS) & local land & property gazetteer (LLPG)
   • Local development framework (LDF) & unitary development plan (UDP).
2. To lead, monitor, have oversight and where necessary take decisions about policy/ strategy and provision regarding engineering, transport and highways functions including :-
   • Highways design and maintenance (incl. winter gritting)
   • Traffic management & road safety
   • Parking
   • Public transport issues
   • Street lighting, signals and signing facilities
   • Sewers, drainage & gullies
   • Fleet control & vehicle workshop