In this section: Councillor Briefing - Local Plan Production This is for councillors leading the production of the local plan. It looks at the main aspects of the plan-making process, sets out the key plan-making principles and steps that authorities need to take in order to get a robust plan in place. Councillor Briefing - Making Defensible Planning Decisions The ‘Localism' agenda has changed some expectations. This guide will help you make robust planning decisions which can be defended to the public and at appeal can be challenging. Updated June 2019. Councillor Briefing - New planning committees This is for councillors who are on a planning committee. It looks at decision making and proactive planning, how committees work and some of the probity issues, reflecting the changes in the Localism Act. Councillor Briefing - Planning Committees members We have a wide range of briefings to cover the key issues to be addressed by planning committee members. Councillor Briefings - Other useful presentations Here are some older presentations that you may find useful. They cover changes to planning in 2015, renewable energy, waste and minerals planning. Councillor briefing - Councillors new to planning This will be useful for you if you are a new councillor, or a councillor new to planning. Or you are feeling a bit rusty and just want an update. It covers some planning basics, including on your role as a councillor. Councillor training module: Strategic Planning - Strategic Priorities, policies and plans This presentation is aimed at being used to advise Members on the Strategic Planning process, why they might do it and what it might involve. Share this page: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn+ Email this page Print this page
Councillor Briefing - Local Plan Production This is for councillors leading the production of the local plan. It looks at the main aspects of the plan-making process, sets out the key plan-making principles and steps that authorities need to take in order to get a robust plan in place.
Councillor Briefing - Making Defensible Planning Decisions The ‘Localism' agenda has changed some expectations. This guide will help you make robust planning decisions which can be defended to the public and at appeal can be challenging. Updated June 2019.
Councillor Briefing - New planning committees This is for councillors who are on a planning committee. It looks at decision making and proactive planning, how committees work and some of the probity issues, reflecting the changes in the Localism Act.
Councillor Briefing - Planning Committees members We have a wide range of briefings to cover the key issues to be addressed by planning committee members.
Councillor Briefings - Other useful presentations Here are some older presentations that you may find useful. They cover changes to planning in 2015, renewable energy, waste and minerals planning.
Councillor briefing - Councillors new to planning This will be useful for you if you are a new councillor, or a councillor new to planning. Or you are feeling a bit rusty and just want an update. It covers some planning basics, including on your role as a councillor.
Councillor training module: Strategic Planning - Strategic Priorities, policies and plans This presentation is aimed at being used to advise Members on the Strategic Planning process, why they might do it and what it might involve.