Consultants
Morris, H.
Consultants - 2001 - Planning (for the Natural and Built Environment) (1425) 29 June 2001, 19-27(14) .
Feature examining the increasing popularity of planning consultants among developers. This is due in part to the introduction of the Environmental Assessment Regulations 1999, which widened the range of projects requiring an environmental impact assessment (EIA). Presents the argument collaboration with the private sector can help local authorities achieve best value in planning services and that the sound, impartial and professional advice required for many planning decisions can come from external service providers as well as in house ones. Suggests that consolidation is likely within the industry as competition between consultants increases. Includes a table of the specialist areas of work among the top planning consultancies.
BEST VALUE
COMPETITION
DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS 1999
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
PLANNERS
PLANNING CONSULTANTS
PLANNING POLICY
Consultants - 2001 - Planning (for the Natural and Built Environment) (1425) 29 June 2001, 19-27(14) .
Feature examining the increasing popularity of planning consultants among developers. This is due in part to the introduction of the Environmental Assessment Regulations 1999, which widened the range of projects requiring an environmental impact assessment (EIA). Presents the argument collaboration with the private sector can help local authorities achieve best value in planning services and that the sound, impartial and professional advice required for many planning decisions can come from external service providers as well as in house ones. Suggests that consolidation is likely within the industry as competition between consultants increases. Includes a table of the specialist areas of work among the top planning consultancies.
BEST VALUE
COMPETITION
DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS 1999
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
PLANNERS
PLANNING CONSULTANTS
PLANNING POLICY