Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were intimated from Councillors Vivien Dance, Mary Jean Devon, Donald MacMillan, Alister MacAlister and Roderick McCuish.

None declared.

Councillor Daniel Kelly welcomed everyone to the meeting. 

The Head of Governance and Law advised that the applicant was not present and that she had failed to collect two separate recorded delivery letters advising her of this Hearing and it was for the Committee to determine whether or not they wished to go ahead with the Hearing in the applicant’s absence.

The Senior Solicitor advised that a late objection had been received from Environmental Health and that the applicant was unaware of this objection.

The Chair asked the Environmental Health Officer to explain why the objection was late and he advised that this was due to awaiting comments from the Animal Health Officer and the RSCPA before determining whether or not an objection should be lodged.

Decision

1.             Agreed to accept the late objection received from Environment Health given the explanation offered and to continue consideration of the application until the next meeting of the PPSL on 20 October 2010; and

2.             Agreed that the applicant would be given a final opportunity to attend the Hearing and that notification of the revised Hearing date would be sent to the applicant by record delivery and normal post.

(Reference: Report by Head of Governance and Law, submitted)