Issue - meetings

To identify aims and objectives of proposed work together and the formulation of an outline project plan (project outcomes and milestones).

The panel noted that Regulatory Committee are involved in the Development Management Improvement Programme throughout 2013/14.  In work programming consultations, it was noted that the EHSP could contribute to this process, particularly in relation to the policies and practice that other authorities have developed to support community engagement.

          Planning

In respect of planning service, it was agreed that the panel involvement would aim to deliver the following outcomes:

·        Provide an assessment of the  Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)  which is a statutory requirement

·        Provide comparative assessments of other SCIs and other community engagement techniques within other authorities that may guide and inform policy and practice locally.

·        Contribute to the overall Development Management Improvement Programme

The panel discussed the work plan for this project and agreed the following outline for this:

·        Panel meeting (Nov 2013)

o   Question Planning Officers

o   Assess Haringey Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)

o   Assess SCI’s from other LA (published)

o   Question Licensing Officer

o   Statement of Licensing from Haringey

o   Assess Statement of Licensing (Licensing Act 2003)

·        Evidence gathering (x2) (Jan/Feb 14)

o   Other LA’s to share their experiences SCI’s and community involvement (planning)

o   Other LA’s to share community engagement with licensing processes

·        Public evidence gathering session – feedback on current engagement and consultation systems.

The panel discussed what local stakeholders were consulted upon (e.g. local policy development, service changes).  It was not clear if there was a centralised list of local stakeholders (i.e. community groups, residents associations) or whether individual departments maintained their own discrete databases.  The panel agreed that it would be helpful to ascertain ahead of the project.

        Action: Community engagement – to ascertain how lists of community and residents groups are maintained and updated across the council, and to receive a list of local stakeholders.