Issue - meetings

The Chair introduced the item and gave a brief overview. Key points as follows:

·       The Chair had attended a briefing with the planning lead officer ahead of the Downs Committee meeting who advised on the current situation with the Bristol Zoo Gardens planning application.

·       It was noted that the planning application was currently being reviewed but once the updated plans were available, the Downs Committee would like to submit a response to the application.

·       It was noted that if any Downs Committee Members also sat on Development Control Committees, then they would have to remove themselves from any discussions but there were no planning members on the Committee at present.

·       It was noted that Committee would like an update on the planning application once new plans had been submitted.

ACTION: Request an update to the Downs Committee on Bristol Zoo Gardens planning application when the new plans are revealed.