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100 1 _aSmith, Katie
245 0 0 _aAuthorities offered private sector help
260 _c2006
490 0 _aPlanning (for the Natural and Built Environment)
_v(1661) 24 March 2006, 14-15(2)
520 _aEvaluates the viability of using private firms to support struggling planning departments facing staff shortages and tight deadlines. The Audit Commission's report "The planning system: matching expectations and capacity" (L132665) recommended the use of consultants but building in private sector help with the routine development control tasks of processing applications and appeals still causes concern is some areas of the planning community. Provides case studies of joint venture planning services in Salford and the outsourcing of planning legal services in Southampton. Table covers planning department performance against Best Value indicators 2004 onwards. Concludes that private sector firms, properly quality managed within well-specified contracts, can provide a lifeline to planning services
590 _aIKA110406
650 2 4 _aTOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 S106
690 _aENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND CONSULTANCY-PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT-DEVELOPMENT CONTROL
700 1 _aMoore, Bruno
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