Decision details
Updated Local Enforcement Plan (WL)
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for PIanning and Licensing
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
An update to the 2013 Local Enforcement Plan.
The updated plan will provide confidence to residents that the
Council can deal with planning enforcement issues when they arise.
It will also ensure that all customers are fully aware of our
approach, how we operate, the time frames within which customers
can expect an outcome and what we can (and cannot) do. Updating the
plan will therefore ensure a greater level of
transparency.
Decision:
To agree to the adoption of the updated Local Enforcement Plan.
Reasons for the decision:
The updated Local Enforcement Plan will provide confidence to residents that the Council can deal with issues when they arise. It will also ensure that all customers are fully aware of our approach, how we operate, the time frames within which customers can expect an outcome and what we can (and cannot) do. Updating the plan will therefore ensure a greater level of transparency.
Alternative options considered:
The option of leaving the 2013 enforcement plan in use without an update has been considered. However, given the age of the 2013 document the aims and expectations contained within it are no longer realistic for the team or representative of common approaches at neighbouring councils. Retaining the 2013 plan may therefore lead to poor delivery of the stated objectives and lead to increased levels of customer dissatisfaction.
Publication date: 20/12/2022
Date of decision: 19/12/2022
Effective from: 30/12/2022
Accompanying Documents:
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