In 2019 the Planning Advisory Service (PAS) invited groups of local authorities wishing to develop a joint strategic plan to bid for independent support to help with this work. This case study reflects the background, outcomes to date and learning points from the work undertaken by local authorities of Coventry, Rugby, Nuneaton and Bedworth, North Warwickshire, Warwick, Stratford-upon-Avon Councils and Warwickshire County Council, in the Coventry and Warwickshire Group, with support from consultants Richard Wood Associates, as part of The Strategic Planning Partnership, appointed by PAS.
The work to inform this case study was largely undertaken during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Consequently, there were restrictions on the type of engagement that could take place, which is reflected partly in the outcomes and progress to date. View the strategic planning case study here.
In 2019 the Planning Advisory Service (PAS) invited groups of local authorities wishing to develop a joint strategic plan to bid for independent support to help with this work. This case study reflects the background, outcomes to date and learning points from the work undertaken by local authorities of Broxbourne, East Hertfordshire, North Hertfordshire, Stevenage and Welwyn Hatfield, together with Hertfordshire County Council in North East Central (NEC) Hertfordshire, with support from consultants Cambridge Planning Services, as part of The Strategic Planning Partnership, appointed by PAS.
The work to inform this case study was largely undertaken during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Consequently, there were restrictions on the type of engagement that could take place, which is reflected partly in the outcomes to date. View the strategic planning case study here.
In late-2017 the Greater Nottingham authorities took the decision to prepare a joint strategic plan to replace the current three aligned Core Strategies presently in place. The Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan (GNSP) will be a statutory development plan providing strategic level policies and site allocations to inform the future review of authorities’ Local Plans. There is a well-established structure in place, the Greater Nottingham Planning Partnership, to guide joint planning work in the city region, and which is successfully now progressing the GNSP. This case study identifies the issues and challenges that have arisen since 2019 and highlights some key learning points that are more generally applicable to strategic planning work of this nature. View the strategic planning case study here.
In 2019 the Planning Advisory Service (PAS) invited groups of local authorities wishing to develop a joint strategic plan to bid for independent support to help with this work. Iceni Projects supported the five authorities of South West Hertfordshire, Dacorum Borough Council, Hertsmere Borough Council, St Albans City and District Council, Three Rivers Borough Council and Watford Borough Council, in delivering a Communications Plan and Engagement Strategy across the five local authorities and one county council, and externally to residents and stakeholders. The aim was to effectively communicate the development of a Joint Strategic Plan (JSP) and widen community participation in the process, particularly amongst young people. This case study looks at key lessons learnt in delivering the initial engagement work. View the strategic planning case study here.
In 2019 the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority commenced work on the preparation of a statutory Spatial Development Strategy (SDS) for the city region area. This case study describes an innovative approach to community engagement using digital platforms in seeking responses particularly from young people and hard to reach groups on the various issues to be addressed by the SDS. View the strategic planning case study here.