iNovem - Local Development Frameworks

Consulting on Local Development Frameworks

Managing and addressing LDF representations

The 2004 Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act requires major changes to planning at the regional, sub-regional and local level:

"Local planning authorities should involve the community at an early stage in the preparation of local development documents" and "should continue to involve the community throughout the process of preparing local development documents and should tailor the techniques to engage the appropriate parts of the community at the various stages."

Planning Policy Statement 12

Given the need for early and continued community involvement and the need to conform to the Planning Inspectorate's tests of soundness, we are finding that many Planning Authorities are now faced with many questions:

How to meet the statutory responsibilities for public consultation under the new act?
How to manage multiple LDF documents at different consultation stages?
How to ensure all duly made comments are registered and responded to?
How does this 'join-up' with our corporate consultation and Community Strategy?
How can we make it easier for stakeholders and local communities to take part?
How will we manage the increased level of responses?
What new administration systems will we need to introduce?
How will we be able to manage the extra work "Front-loading" brings?
Where would it be possible to use technology to help to meet e-government targets?

Well take comfort - you are not alone!

As a leading provider of online consultation and collaboration software to UK local authorities, iNovem is now actively working with planning authorities to meet the consultation management needs of the new planning system.

Managing and addressing LDF representations

iNovem's software can help you to:

Establish a Consultation Response Database to track representations made to all LDF documents.
Record responses received and ensure transparency in analysis to LDF documents.
Link 'front end' web based consultation techniques to the LDF production process.
Involve communities, stakeholders and commercial interests early in the process.
Project manage and collaborate on document content.
Seek improved understanding on issues and options leading towards consensus.
Allow organisations and individuals to share knowledge and views.
Permit stakeholders to pre-register for LDF consultations.
Interact with your Local Strategic Partnerships.

If you would like to know more about how we can help you, then please give us a call on 01488 648 468 or email us at sales @ inovem.com

Thursday, 28 August 2008

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