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PLANNING SERVICE REVIEW

PLANNING SERVICE REVIEW. CONTEXT & INTRODUCTION A root and branch review No specific written brief from the Executive No resource/funding targets Expectations from Forum members The Forums Planning review sub group. KEY CONTEXTUAL ISSUES. Scale/geog coverage/area offices

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PLANNING SERVICE REVIEW

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  1. PLANNING SERVICE REVIEW CONTEXT & INTRODUCTION A root and branch review No specific written brief from the Executive No resource/funding targets Expectations from Forum members The Forums Planning review sub group

  2. KEY CONTEXTUAL ISSUES • Scale/geog coverage/area offices • National policies/imperatives & pace of change • From 1993-2007 no professionally qualified Hd. of Planning • The growth & aspirations of Bradford • Financial resources-ext & int funding of the service • Staff resources-numbers/skills-training/morale • Balancing major & minor devts; policy prep; urban design and planning agreements.

  3. THE FORUM/ SUB GROUP ROLE FOR THE FUTURE • Not overly involved in Dept structure/back of house systems • Seeking/encouraging greatly improved officer negotiations • Working to facilitate closer engagement with & understanding of members • Suggesting & supporting improved delivery mechanisms • Responsive to emerging policy changes • Joint working on regen/master plans/urban design

  4. SHORT TERM IMPROVEMENTS • Support major applications team with delivery agreement for each project • Abandon/play down ‘call-centre’ approach • Pre-application devt. team approach • Direct case officer contact/negotiations • Introduce written case record- all applics. • Scheme presentation to committees • Engage in member training/understanding • Assist with officer CPD/be encouraging &understanding

  5. SUMMARY & OVERVIEW- • Overall aim- to achieve an enhancement of delivery & quality of outputs via closer engagement. • The four ‘ C’s’ of the engagement process:- Culture change Consistency Cash Councillors

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