Focusing resource on regeneration schemes 
Action Resp. Implementation   Date  Budget £ (000) Outcome Measure Monitored By How outcome is to be achieved and measured Benefits & Risks             Local PI           PDP Training Requirement
Appointment of Major Applications Manager AA / CH Apr-05 10 Development of  role of post                       Implementation of Development Team Approach                                                             Ability to consistantly meet BVPI's for majors SMT Evaluate new role and grading                                        Advertise post                                                            Appoint to post Ability to enable corporate aims through this role                     Ability to meet targets                                                                       Higher profile for role within the council                                      Greater customer satisfaction Local PI's re 106 benefits.  Major Apps National BVPI already in place Monitoring Sec106's needs to be in Major Applications Officer's PDP None
Establish a Development Team as a single point of contact for major applications, ensure key members of team are trained in project management.   Establish service level agreements with major stakeholders.  Project Jul-05 NA Inclusion of Key Stakeholders.  Meet targets for major applications, 2004 55%, 2005 60%. The team would act as 1st point of contact for major applications.  Monitor progress of individual applications within target timescales. SMT Look at the Economic Development Partnership Protocol, with a view to the involvement of external and internal partners.   Eg EA, EH, Tourism, Legal, Property Svcs, Highways, Environment, Housing, AONB, Archaeology, Crime & Disorder.  Include measures of performance within SLA Smoother delivery of major applications.                                         Risk : lack of commitment from potential partners.                                       Local PI' s to be developed Major Applications Officer Project management training for Major Applications Team
Ensure corporate buy-in to Development Team approach, departments and individuals willing and able to contribute.  Ensure results are published through media strategy  Project Jul-05 NA Agreement by Directors Group to the Development Team approach, and publicity of results. AA Paper needed to Directors Group, examples of contributions needed and importance to development appreciated.   Link to media strategy.   Benefit: Co-ordinated approach to Major Applications and regeneration .                                       Risk : Lack of commitment by other services N/A Major Applications Officer None