PAPER E

Committee:     ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING, TOURISM AND LEISURE SERVICES SELECT COMMITTEE   

Date:               25 NOVEMBER 2002

Title:               BEST VALUE REVIEW OF PLANNING SERVICES           

REPORT OF THE STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND ENVIRONMENT SERVICES

SUMMARY/PURPOSE

To seek member approval of the Scope for the Best Value Review of Planning Services.

BACKGROUND

The Best Value Review future programme (approved by Executive on the 8^th October 2002) includes a review of Planning Services. This committee supported the formation of an Appraisal Group which met on the Wednesday 20^th November to consider the following scope.

SCOPE

(Paper to follow with the result of the above meeting on 20^th November)

RECOMMENDATION

We recommend the committee approve the scope of the Planning Services Best Value Review.

Contact Point: Andrew Ashcroft,       ( 01983 824556

                       John Vosper,              ( 01983 823635

MIKE FISHER

Strategic Director of Corporate and Environment Services