The Head of City Development has submitted a report which contains an action plan flowing from the Roger Dudman Way Review. The action plan lists changes to the Council’s planning service and is relevant to both Area Committees.

Officer recommendation: That theCommittee NOTE the action plan.

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) which contained an action plan flowing from the Roger Dudman Way Review. The action plan lists changes to the Council’s planning service and is relevant to both Area Committees.

 The Committee made the following points.

Information on Council website

·         Clearer pre-application guidance on website required for applicants and what free advice is available especially for householders.

·         Clear explanation on what is included as permitted development and what requires planning permission

Consultation methods –

·         Review how it could be expanded to notify public

·         Discuss consultation options with consultation officers beforehand

·         Link the Statement of Community Involvement with Council’s  Engagement Strategy

Governance and training –

·         Could the Planning Review Committee’s responsibilities be extended to include a strategic planning role?  They could then deal with issues such as Roger Dudman Way.

·         Running a members briefing on planning enforcement would be helpful.

The Committee resolved to NOTE the action plan.

The Head of City Development has submitted a report on the Planning Services Improvement Plan which flows from the Roger Dudman Way Review.

Officer recommendation: That the Committee NOTE the report

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated now appended) on the Planning Services Improvement Plan which flowed from the Roger Dudman Way Review.

At the Council meeting on 3 February 2014, a question presented to Council by a member of the public was referred to the West Area Planning Committee for consideration. The questions asked that Council review the methods it uses to consult the public on planning applications.  Officers felt it was appropriate that this question be added as an action in the planning services improvement plan.

The Committee resolved to NOTE the report and requested that a standing report on progress made on the action plan (including the additional action) be reported to both Area Committees every 3 month.