Community Engagement [electronic resource] planning with people

Community Engagement planning with people [electronic resource] - Edinburgh Scottish Executive 2007 - iv, 60p. 30cm. - Planning Advice Note .

Community engagement in planning - what it is and why it is important Roles and responsibilities: The role of Scottish Ministers -- The role of the planning authority -- The role of councillors -- The role of applicants and their agents -- The role of community councils, voluntary, interest and amenity groups -- The role of key agencies and statutory consultees What the community can expect from the planning process Delivering effective community engagement and land use in planning: Standard 1: involvement -- Standard 2: support -- Standard 3: planning -- Standard 4: methods -- Standard 5: working together -- Standard 6: sharing information -- Standard 7: working with others -- Standard 8: improvement -- Standard 9: feedback -- Standard 10: monitoring and evaluation Support for community engagament in planning: Training for communities -- Training for planning authorities and elected members -- Sources of information and advice -- E-planning efficient government programme

This PAN was produced with the advice of stakeholders from planning authorities; Planning Aid for Scotland; the Royal Town Planning Institute, local community groups and the development industry. It discusses the changes to the Scottish planning system brought about the the enactment of the Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 and states that the planning process must be reformed to involve more people. Barriers to engaging the planning process are addressed, from inaccessibility of documents to lack of expertise and 'consultation fatigue' and the PAN seeks to show how everyone can take part in shaping the future of their local areas.

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