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035			_a(Sirsi) u115454
100			_aWinkley, R
245			_aHail the merchants of speed
260			_c2001
490			_aPlanning (for the Natural and Built Environment) _v(1440) 12 October 2001, 8(1)
520			_aReports on the progress of the 15 local authorities who were told last Christmas to speed up their planning applications or face government intervention. Although 14 of the 15 worst performing authorities have improved, all fall short of the national target of processing 80% of applications within eight weeks and Oxford City Council, Restormel BC and Lambeth BC were recently sent letters requesting explanations for their poor results. Looks at Oxford City Council's efforts to recruit new staff and streamline the process under the new head of planning. Also presents views from Kingston-upon-Thames LBC, Guildford BC and Wychavon DC on whether the 80% target is possible and how they responded to being 'named and shamed'.
590			_aABS
650			_aPLANNING APPLICATIONS
650			_aLOCAL AUTHORITIES
650			_aOXFORD
650			_aKINGSTON-UPON-THAMES
650			_aLONDON BOROUGHS
650			_aGUILDFORD
650			_aTARGETS
650			_aPLANNING
690			_aENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND CONSULTANCY-PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
942			_n0
999			_c68763 _d68763