Training for Councillors (Scotland)
Dealing with Planning Applications for National and Major Developments
As a result of recent legislative changes there are new requirements for pre-determination hearings and decisions by full Council for major developments, which are significantly contrary to the development plan and for national developments. This will mean the potential involvement in planning decisions of all Council Members.
Circular 4/2009 Development Management Procedures recommends that “members should receive the necessary training and advice to enable them to discharge their new functions”. To assist with these changes we have developed a one-day workshop appropriate for all Council members, but particularly those who have little or no previous experience of planning issues.
The workshop covers:
- the purpose of the planning system
- the different types of applications
- how planning decisions should be made
- key issues relating specifically to decisions on major/national applications.
The workshop is delivered by two of our presenters. Please contact Angela Holmes for more information including an outline programme.