Planning Performance Update (BJT)
Minutes:
The Head of Planning presented the report and updated the committee on the current performance of the Authority’s Development Management function.
· There has been growth in the team with 4 new apprenticeships and an enhanced career structure now in place.
· Work was also progressing on a career graded conservation officer post.
· There shall be a report to the Planning Committee once or twice a year to keep Members informed.
· A range of other improvement initiatives are also progressing such as the review and adoption of the local validation list, standard conditions, and a review of consultation input to the planning process from specialist areas such as heritage (archaeology and historic buildings advice to improve officer capacity and speed up determination periods.
Questions and Comments from Members:-
· How do the Ministry of Housing judge the quality of decisions taken? - they take total number of applications that are determined divided by the total number of appeals that we lose.
· Support and congratulations were given from the Members all members of team to get to this place and to maintain this position.
· There was a discussion regarding the uptake of the Pre-Application Service. The Pre-App service achieved 2/3rd of budget in the first year, this year seem to be busier with pre apps and seem to be busier and better engagement, end of this financial year have a better idea of statistics.
· Will there be a forum for agents this year? - An invite to agents has been sent out for a meeting next month, focus being on design and already started a review of design guide, inviting agents to discuss.
The recommendation to note the report was moved, seconded, put to the vote and carried.
RESOLVED:
To note the report.
A proposal to congratulate the Head of Planning and all members of team was moved, seconded, put to the vote and carried.
RESOLVED:
To extend congratulations to the Head of Planning and all members of the team.
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