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Planning Performance. Andy Kinnaird Planning Reform Team PAD: Introductory Session. Overview. Strong focus on improvement Recent history Planning Performance Framework Linking performance to fees SG/COSLA High Level Group. Why the focus on performance?. Scottish Government Purpose:
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Planning Performance Andy Kinnaird Planning Reform Team PAD: Introductory Session
Overview • Strong focus on improvement • Recent history • Planning Performance Framework • Linking performance to fees • SG/COSLA High Level Group
Why the focus on performance? • Scottish Government Purpose: “To focus government and public services on creating a more successful country, with opportunities for all of Scotland to flourish, through increasing sustainable economic growth.” • Planning’s reputation: • Public/customer service • Confidence to invest – open for business • Quality of place
Measuring Performance • Measuring the right things… • Statistics: %age decided within 2 or 4 months • Culture change: Service Improvement Plans • Audit Scotland: • “Time is currently the only way to measure performance and a more comprehensive framework is needed.” • HOPS: Planning Performance Framework • - Holistic view: speed, also certainty and customer service
Planning Performance Framework • Reporting cycle • National report • Feedback reports • Ministerial roadshow • PPF: Round 2
Performance and Resources • 20% increase in fees: April 2013 • Costing the DM service • Regulatory Reform Bill: linking fees to performance • SG/COSLA: High Level Group
www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Built-Environment/planning/modernising/cc/ImprovementPlanswww.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Built-Environment/planning/modernising/cc/ImprovementPlans
Scottish Government Planning Service - SG performance report - What do you expect from us? - How are we doing? - What can we do better? sgplanning@scotland.gsi.gov.uk