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Good Practice in Strategic Planning. Catriona Riddell, POSe. New models of strategic cooperation. Strategic planning & investment frameworks Local authority led but support from partners re priorities and delivery Shared, voluntary governance model
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Good Practice in Strategic Planning Catriona Riddell, POSe
New models of strategic cooperation Strategic planning & investment frameworks Local authority led but support from partners re priorities and delivery • Shared, voluntary governance model • Basis for ‘making the case’ for investment e.g. via LEP SEP • Based on shared strategic evidence • Supports ‘duty to cooperate’ • Based on voluntary willingness of partners to share growth accepting there will be winners and losers • Developed on both functional and admin geography
New models of strategic cooperation Local Enterprise Partnerships • Long term spatial frameworks being developed to help integrate strategic spatial priorities with economic and transport priorities of SEP • Local Authority led but being done under the auspices of the LEP. • Only really works where strategic planning geography aligned with LEP geography • Sensitivities around setting housing distribution and issues around accountabilities.
New models of strategic cooperation Combined Authorities • Statutory basis for governance • 5 combined authorities now but may be more in future • Existing powers for transport & economy but legislative changes needed to include strategic planning • Government’s model of choice - POS and TCPA promoting CAs in their manifestos • Need to consider whether CAs can work in areas outside city regions • Greater Manchester CA now progressing spatial framework for city region as statutory joint DPDs
New models of strategic cooperation • Lessons so far: • All long term frameworks • Governed by formal ‘voluntary’ arrangements • Strong political (and officer) leadership • Supported by shared resource (very small) providing expertise and impartial advice • Geography based on what makes sense to LAs - some cases established geography (e.g. county), other cases functional (e.g. city region, LEP) • Framework seen as a corporate responsibility
New models of strategic cooperation • Lessons so far (contd): • Evidence based essential to support local plans • SA process used to help inform options but not a requirement • Clear strategic priorities (short, med and long term) • Not a ‘motherhood and apple pie statement’ – clear steer for local plans (and other decision-making) with spatially specific priorities. • Provide a framework for aligning investment priorities of others (e.g. EA, HA, HCA)