Purpose

To provide the Executive with an update on the
Planning Advisory Service (PAS) peer review

Content

RESOLVED
 
KEY DECISION
 
That the Executive:
 

a)     
Endorsed the recommendations provided by Planning
Advisory Service (PAS) in their Progress Review reports, October
2024; and

 

b)     
Agreed the recommendations provided by PAS in their
Progress Review reports, October 2024, are incorporated by the
Planning Improvement Board (PIB) into the Planning Improvement Plan
(PIP).

 
 

Reasons for Recommendations
–

·      
To maximise the benefit of the advice and
recommendations received from PAS through their progress review of
the Council’s Planning service 

·      
To ensure that the Council continues its
transformation of the planning service as part of its
One Council programme

·      
To ensure that customers and stakeholders of the
Planning service receive maximum benefit from a harmonised and
efficient service 

 

Alternative Options Considered – The
alternative option would be to reject the findings of the PAS
Progress Review and to either continue operating the current
planning service delivering business as usual, or to continue the
work of the PIB having no regard to the advice and recommendations
of the PAS Progress Review Team. These options are not advised as
not implementing the recommendations would not bring about the best
outcomes for the service, or its customers.