By law, some decisions and functions cannot be exercised by the Executive.
These are usually referred to as regulatory decisions.
The council has allocated responsibility for regulatory decisions between the following committees and subcommittees.
Scheduled meetings
To find out when and where future meetings will take place, and to read minutes from previous meetings, read the committee meeting minutes and agendas page.
Committee information
Civic Affairs Committee
The Civic Affairs Committee comprises six councillors.
The committee is responsible for:
- elections
- the name and status of areas and individuals
- making, amending, revoking or re-enacting byelaws
- the power to promote or oppose local or personal bills
Members
- Chair: Max Boyce
- Vice-chair: Colin Rosenstiel
- Robert Dryden
- Lewis Herbert (Labour spokesperson)
- Mike Pitt
- Tim Ward
- Andy Blackhurst (alternate)
Development Control Forum
Development Control Forums are a platform for members of the public to present their views on a planning application to the applicant and planning officers.
A petition must be submitted to planning officers beforehand.
The aim of the forum is to allow early discussion of the planning issues raised by petitioners and to explore the scope for resolving concerns.
Development Plan Steering Group
The Development Plan Steering Group works with the Executive Councillor for Climate Change and Growth to prepare a detailed response to the county council's structure plans and to carry out detailed work in developing the Local Plan.
Members
- Chair: Sian Reid
- Vice-chair: Tim Ward
- Alan Baker
- Clare Blair
- Kevin Blencowe
- Robert Dryden
- Mike Dixon (alternate)
Joint Development Control Committee
The Joint Development Control Committee comprises members appointed by the city and county councils and South Cambridgeshire District Council.
Its remit is to exercise each of the councils' powers and duties in relation to major and ancillary developments on the fringes of the city.
Members
- Chair: Alan Baker
- Clare Blair
- Kevin Blencowe
- Robert Dryden
- Sian Reid
- Catherine Smart
- Tim Ward (alternate)
Cambridgeshire County Council
- N. Clarke
- Harrison
- Kenney
- Brooks-Gordon (alternate)
South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Vice Chair: Orgee
- Bard
- de Lacey
- Heazell
- Kindersley
- Nightingale
- Wotherspoon (alternate)
- Williams (alternate)
- Scarr (alternate)
Licensing Committee
The Licensing Committee comprises twelve councillors who consider licensing policies in relation to the granting of licences for the sale of alcohol and the provision of hackney carriages and private-hire vehicles, for sex shops and sex cinemas, and for market and street trading.
Members
- Chair: Mike Dixon
- Vice-chair: Sheila Stuart
- Jeremy Benstead (Labour spokesperson)
- Kevin Blencowe
- Max Boyce
- Caroline Hart
- Jennifer Liddle
- Neil McGovern
- Colin Rosenstiel
- Julie Smith
- Neale Upstone
- Margaret Wright
- Raj Shah (alternate)
Licensing Subcommittee
The Licensing Subcommittee is made up of any three councillors from the Licensing Committee.
It considers application for the granting or review of licences under the Licensing Act 2003.
Planning Committee
The Planning Committee meets each month to deal with major planning applications.
Members of the public who have written to the planning officer are able to speak in support or opposition to applications, and these views are taken into account when the councillors make their decisions.
Minor planning applications are dealt with by the relevant area committees or by senior planning officers under delegated powers.
Members
- Salah Al Bander
- Alan Baker
- Clare Blair
- Kevin Blencowe (Labour spokesperson)
- Mike Dixon
- Robert Dryden
- John Hipkin
- Sian Reid
- Sheila Stuart
- Tania Zmura (alternate)
Standards Committee
The Standards Committee comprises six councillors and three external members. The external members are Cambridge residents, have voting rights and are appointed by councillors.
The committee members promote, maintain and monitor high standards of conduct by councillors. A key function of the Standards Committee is monitoring the operation of the Members' Code of Conduct.
Members
- Tim Bick
- Robert Dryden
- Neil McGovern
- Russ McPherson
- Sheila Stuart
- Amanda Taylor
- Sarah Ellis-Miller (alternate)
External members
- Chair: Dr Clark
- Vice-chair: Mr Dasgupta
- Mr Williams
