ACSS511 Statutory Control Lecture 24/01/2012

Tuesday 24th January 2012

The administrative framework

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How many can you identify What departments are they responsible for?



Chancellor of the Exchequer

George Osborne (Conservative)

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

Eric Pickles (Conservative)

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

William Hague (Conservative)

Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills

Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat)

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Secretary of State for the Home Department

Theresa May (Conservative)

Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor

Kenneth Clarke (Conservative)

Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley (Conservative)

Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport

Jeremy Hunt (Conservative)

Secretary of State for Education

Michael Gove (Conservative)


Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative)

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Caroline Spelman (Conservative)

Secretary of State for Defence

Philip Hammond (Conservative)

Secretary of State for Transport

Justine Greening (Conservative)

Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change

Chris Huhne (Liberal Democrat)

Not elected Provide advice Should be impartial Ministers must decide


Prior to 1st April 1997, the county was all two tier:

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

1. South Bucks District2. Chiltern District3. Wycombe District4. Aylesbury Vale District5. Milton Keynes District


Two tier


Single tier

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2000: Greater London Authority (GLA) established


Strategic level administrative body

Responsible for:◦ transport◦ Policing◦ economic

development◦ energy policy◦ planning.


Which council(s) cover(s) your area? Two tier or single tier? Which authority is which? Which authority is responsible for:◦ Education◦ Social services◦ Refuse collection◦ Parks and leisure centres◦ Planning


Paid employees of the council

Not elected Implement policies

and carry out work of council

Advise elected councillors



Legislation / regulations Planning policy Advice Appeals (The Planning Inspectorate) “Call in” powers

Acts of Parliament Statutory Instruments Green Papers White Papers Planning Policy Guidance (PPGs) Planning Policy Statements (PPSs) Circulars.


The most important level Basic principle:


National policy & guidance

Interpreted at local level via a Development Plan

Plans prepared by local councils

Set out planning policies for years ahead in the local context

Plans guide decision making


Two tier areas Single tier areas

Structure Plan prepared by County Councils

Local Plan prepared by District or Borough Councils

Unitary Development Plan (UDP) prepared by unitary authority


Introduced regional level of planning policy:◦ Regional Spatial Strategies, produced by Regional

Planning Bodies

Replaced Structure Plans, Local Plans and UDPs with Local Development Frameworks


Introduced Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC)

Responsibility for nationally significant infrastructure projects


Proposed radical reforms to planning system

Concept of ‘ localism’ Regional Spatial

Strategies abolished Scrapping Infrastructure

Planning Commission



District or Borough Councils (in two tier areas)

Unitary authorities (in single tier areas)

LPA prepares…..


Development plan Prepared in consultation

with local community. Sets out framework for

acceptable development in the local area

Outlines how planning will be managed in area.

Control of development

Pre-application advice

Enforcement



Many LPAs in transition from old system to new

You will still find references to:◦ Local Plans◦ Unitary Development Plans etc.

You need to make sure that information is up to date

Westminster City Council


http://www.westminster.gov.uk/


Make Building Regulations Publish guidance

(Approved Documents) Oversee functioning of

system Administer the statutory

appeals system


Scrutinise proposals for compliance

Supervise works for compliance

Concerned with protection of amenity Helps to ensure that development takes place

in the public interest, in economically, socially and environmentally sustainable ways.

Degree of subjectivity – interpretation of policies

Decisions on planning applications rest with elected members (in theory)


Concerned with ensuring that buildings are safe, healthy, accessible and sustainable for current and future generations.

Building control submissions decided solely on basis of compliance with Building Regulations

No involvement of elected members


Proposed housing development:


The site layout The location of the development The level of thermal insulation The colour of the finishes Depth of foundations Proximity to shops and services Proximity to roads Accessibility for disabled people Sustainability of the development


ACSS511 Statutory Control Lecture 24/01/2012

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