Agenda item

The Head of Planning presented his report and updated the committee on current performance of the Authority’s development management function.

It was noted that the current figures are showing that the Authority is now performing above the national standard for speed of determination over the 2 year designation period and that the two year average is now around 75%. As such the Authority has now moved out of the risk of designation. Officers remain engaged with the Planning Advisory Service to look for further service improvement with a key element looking to have good engagement at the start of the process. The recent resumption of  the  pre-application advice service will help with that.

Congratulations and thanks were extended to all involved for their hard work in getting the service back on track.

A suggestion to address the public perception of the number of applications that are approved on a monthly basis was put forward. It was noted that there is a monthly delegated items list which members should receive.  A pro-active communications strategy is being looked at and developed by the CEO. 

The recommendation was moved, seconded, put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.