Key improvements from APR not completed Actions to redress incomplete improvements previous year’s previous year’s 1 The new strategy for dealing with advertising and the 1 Planning Services to complete regulatory framework and regulatory control of signage is being worked on. A more enforcement strategy by autumn 2016 and report to PPSL. holistic approach has been established that seeks to promote new and sustainable alternatives to unauthorised signage as well as a consistent enforcement regime. 2 Rural Authority working Group (Highland Council, Loch 2 Rural Authority benchmarking group to progress Technical Lomond and Trossachs NP and Aberdeenshire) progressing Guidance on and ‘occupancy restrictions’ ‘rural exceptional Technical Guidance on and To be complete by December 2016 ‘occupancy restrictions’ ‘rural circumstances’. of group September exceptional circumstances’. First meeting 2015. 3 Production of guidance on agricultural and forestry tracks. 3 New guidance to be prepared by Development Manager following completion of Scottish Government Review (expected Summer 2016) 4 The development of a protocol and process for involving 4 New guidance to be prepared by Development Manager by Members in providing early key advice for major development December 2016 planning applications 5 Re-design of Planning Enforcement and Validation Service 5 Review Enforcement Charter, undertake service options following budget reduction as part of service choices. appraisal and Business Process Review of service areas Other 1 Produce 5x Conservation Area Appraisals 1 Fill vacant post and set out detailed plan to deliver CA appraisals. 2 Improve the supply of housing 2 Carry out detailed housing land appraisal and audit to establish deliverability and inform LDP2 MIR 3 Deliver Key Sites Action Programme / Strategic Infrastructure 3 Coordinate with Economic Development to produce succinct Investment Plan promotional document. 4 External Scrutiny and audits. Food Standards Scotland A Food Safety Improvement Plan is being developed to undertakes an audit programme for local authorities and a new address these issues, include new requirements from Food audit process is being developed. With the resourcing Standards Scotland and to try and mitigate the outcome of a difficulties within environmental health last year, there are a forthcoming external audit by Food Standards Scotland number of major (review of procedures, internal monitoring etc) Implement a Food Safety Improvement Plan which will detail and minor non-conformities; we need to be proactive in dealing the activities which require to be undertaken meet the Councils
Key improvements from previous year’s APR not completed Actions to redress previous year’s incomplete improvements 1 The new strategy for dealing with advertising and the regulatory control of signage is being worked on. A more holistic approach has been established that seeks to promote new and sustainable alternatives to unauthorised signage as well as a consistent enforcement regime. 1 Planning Services to complete regulatory framework and enforcement strategy by autumn 2016 and report to PPSL. 2 Rural Authority working Group (Highland Council, Loch Lomond and Trossachs NP and Aberdeenshire) progressing Technical Guidance on ‘occupancy restrictions’ and ‘rural exceptional circumstances’. First meeting of group September 2015. 2 Rural Authority benchmarking group to progress Technical Guidance on ‘occupancy restrictions’ and ‘rural exceptional circumstances’. To be complete by December 2016 3 Production of guidance on agricultural and forestry tracks. 3 New guidance to be prepared by Development Manager following completion of Scottish Government Review (expected Summer 2016) 4 The development of a protocol and process for involving Members in providing early key advice for major development planning applications 4 New guidance to be prepared by Development Manager by December 2016 5 Re-design of Planning Enforcement and Validation Service following budget reduction as part of service choices. 5 Review Enforcement Charter, undertake service options appraisal and Business Process Review of service areas Other 1 Produce 5x Conservation Area Appraisals 1 Fill vacant post and set out detailed plan to deliver CA appraisals. 2 Improve the supply of housing 2 Carry out detailed housing land appraisal and audit to establish deliverability and inform LDP2 MIR 3 Deliver Key Sites Action Programme / Strategic Infrastructure Investment Plan 3 Coordinate with Economic Development to produce succinct promotional document. 4 External Scrutiny and audits. Food Standards Scotland undertakes an audit programme for local authorities and a new audit process is being developed. With the resourcing difficulties within environmental health last year, there are a number of major (review of procedures, internal monitoring etc) and minor non-conformities; we need to be proactive in dealing A Food Safety Improvement Plan is being developed to address these issues, include new requirements from Food Standards Scotland and to try and mitigate the outcome of a forthcoming external audit by Food Standards Scotland Implement a Food Safety Improvement Plan which will detail the activities which require to be undertaken meet the Councils
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