Rule 3. Drafting 1. The text of the policy must be prepared in a form that meets the drafting conventions of the Planning Policy Framework. Rule 4. Document references 1. Documents required to make or inform a planning decision, which meet Rule 1, may be included under for decision makers.” “Guidelines 2. Documents which do not meet Rule 1, but which form useful background as to why a policy has been drafted in a particular way, may be included as Documents”. “Background Defined language Strategies The following matrix of strategy verbs presents the Committee’s approach to the use of verbs in strategies based on the policy approach to be taken and the type of action to which the policy is directed. It identifies whether the strategy has a focus of facilitation, regulation, further planning work or identifying matters for consideration. Matrix of APPROACH TO BE TAKEN Make it happen Support it happening Control what strategy happens (facilitate support) verbs (should must) Facilitate Support Build new Require Provide Create Repair Upgrade Improve Restore Protect Reinforce Maintain Conserve Reinforce THEMES Reduce (the adverse Minimise (the Avoid (the adverse Preserve impact) adverse impact) impact) ACTION Recognise Decide Balance Prepare (a specific type of plan) Plan Plan/design Use (a specific technique or approach) Particular provisions Particular provisions relevant to the policy matter have been listed to aid the decision maker. Guidelines for decision makers These include: 1. Relevant matters to be considered 2. Information to be supplied with permit applications 3. Standards that should be met in planning decisions. Documents to be considered as relevant hold weight in decision making, at the discretion of the decision maker. Strategic planning guidelines The strategic planning guidelines are intended to indicate desirable further strategic work within a framework of continuous improvement. a) Monitor, consider
Rule 3. Drafting 1. The text of the policy must be prepared in a form that meets the drafting conventions of the Planning Policy Framework. Rule 4. Document references 1. Documents required to make or inform a planning decision, which meet Rule 1, may be included under “Guidelines for decision makers.” 2. Documents which do not meet Rule 1, but which form useful background as to why a policy has been drafted in a particular way, may be included as “Background Documents”. Defined language Strategies The following matrix of strategy verbs presents the Committee’s approach to the use of verbs in strategies based on the policy approach to be taken and the type of action to which the policy is directed. It identifies whether the strategy has a focus of facilitation, regulation, further planning work or identifying matters for consideration. Matrix of strategy verbs APPROACH TO BE TAKEN Make it happen Support it happening Control what happens (facilitate support) (should must) ACTION THEMES Build new Facilitate Provide Support Create Require Repair Upgrade Improve Restore Reinforce Maintain Conserve Protect Reinforce Preserve Reduce (the adverse impact) Minimise (the adverse impact) Avoid (the adverse impact) Decide Recognise Balance Plan Prepare (a specific type of plan) Plan/design Use (a specific technique or approach) Particular provisions Particular provisions relevant to the policy matter have been listed to aid the decision maker. Guidelines for decision makers These include: 1. Relevant matters to be considered 2. Information to be supplied with permit applications 3. Standards that should be met in planning decisions. Documents to be considered as relevant hold weight in decision making, at the discretion of the decision maker. Strategic planning guidelines The strategic planning guidelines are intended to indicate desirable further strategic work within a framework of continuous improvement. a) Monitor, consider
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