Issue - meetings

The Head of Planning and Regeneration referred to the report on the Spatial Planning Peer Review and to the action plan which had been developed by the department in order to address the issues arising from the Review. The Overview Board had received a presentation from the Improvement and Development Agency which had undertaken the Review and had requested that it also be considered by this Joint Meeting. 

It was explained that one of the Key Deliverables within the Planning and Regeneration Service Business Plan would be to implement the action plan. The process of undergoing the review and producing the action plan had been a useful exercise and had assisted with developing understanding of the issues facing the service.

The Chairman stated that the report had been modified to some extent from the first draft and she felt that this version more accurately reflected the position.

The Head of Planning and Regeneration and the Strategic Planning Manager then explained the various actions proposed in more detail and answered Members’ questions on these. it was noted that some of the items were no longer relevant or had now been completed.  Members expressed concern at the volume of work contained within the plan, but they were assured that many of the actions were ongoing and were required in order to produce the Core Strategy.

Following discussion it was

RECOMMENDED   that the Spatial Planning Peer Review Action Plan be approved.