Local Authority Bulletins
Working together - The Planning Portal team are busy planning our first Local Authority Roadshow for two years, where we will host events around the country. It would be great for you to join us; face-to-face, interacting and networking, we can’t wait to see you!
Has your Local Authority received a portion of the Planning Skills Delivery Fund? - Streamline your planning application workload with TerraQuest's services. Clear backlogs with PAVS and receive precise application evaluations with PACES. Maximize your Planning Skills Delivery Fund allocation today; limited availability—reach out now.
Do we really believe housing is a human right? - Housing Festival are working on a new local government-led MMC housing Playbook, targeting the UK’s structural deficit in housing supply for those in need. They are asking Local Authorities to help with this work by answering a few questions. Please fill out the survey in this article, or pass to relevant colleagues.
Do you have questions about our Location Plan Feature? We can answer them in our latest round-table session! - Join the first of many online round table discussions, in which we will cover our recently launched Location Plan feature, your Local Authority toolkit and any other subjects you feel are relevant.
Is your Local Authority back-office system working effectively? - We know that some Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) experience difficulties with the receipt and processing of planning and building control applications into their back-office systems.
Find out about the services that TerraQuest have to offer - Have you heard of the Planning Portal’s parent company, TerraQuest?
Local Authority bulletin - January 2023 - Monthly Planning Portal updates and industry news for Local Authorities
The Energy Infrastructure Planning Team needs you - Energy Infrastructure Planning are responsible for providing consents, on behalf of the Secretary of State for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), regarding necessary wayleaves, section 37 (overhead lines and associated equipment) and compulsory purchase order applications which are made by Distribution Network Operators.
We want to work with Local Planning Authorities and their IT suppliers to improve planning software - Following the announcement of DLUHC’s latest £5m round of funding to support digital planning, we are keen to speak to any Local Authority interested in working with us and making a bid before the 23rd December 2022 deadline.
Local Authority Roadshow 2022 - Throughout September and October, the Planning Portal team hosted four face-to-face events and two virtual events, with a combined total of almost 200 attendees.
Local Authority Bulletin - December 2021 - Are you struggling with a backlog as planning application numbers remain high?, Helping Local Authorities to digitise planning, building and local land charges. And more...
Local Authority Bulletin - November 2021 - Features: Working in partnership with Local Planning Authorities, Planning Portal’s best kept secret – Don’t miss out!, Helping Local Authorities digitise planning, building control and local land charges