Positive Planning – Proactive approaches to Service deliveryPositive Planning – Proactive approaches to Service delivery

Andy Millard Head of Planning & Growth, Thurrock Council

Andy Millard Head of Planning & Growth, Thurrock Council

10th February 201510th February 2015

• Slow and cumbersome

• Bureaucratic

• Negative and unhelpful

• Barrier to growth and investment

• In need of a radical overhaul…

• Slow and cumbersome

• Bureaucratic

• Negative and unhelpful

• Barrier to growth and investment

• In need of a radical overhaul…

Common Views of PlanningCommon Views of Planning

• Scale of agenda

• Performance

• Development Corporation

• Members

• Mind-sets

• At a critical crossroads…

• Scale of agenda

• Performance

• Development Corporation

• Members

• Mind-sets

• At a critical crossroads…

Thurrock’s Recent Past (2003-2009)Thurrock’s Recent Past (2003-2009)

• Foundation building – doing the basics well

• Building relationships

• Changing attitudes and approach

• Planning as a driver of growth and regeneration

• Foundation building – doing the basics well

• Building relationships

• Changing attitudes and approach

• Planning as a driver of growth and regeneration

Thurrock’s Transformation (2009 and ongoing)Thurrock’s Transformation (2009 and ongoing)

Thurrock NowThurrock Now

Thurrock NowThurrock Now

“For a relatively small council, Thurrockhas punched far above its weight in

promoting its growth agenda clearly andwith considerable determination.

Such commitment to growth makes myrole as chair of SELEP easier in arguing

the case for government support.”Peter Jones, Chair of SELEP

“For a relatively small council, Thurrockhas punched far above its weight in

promoting its growth agenda clearly andwith considerable determination.

Such commitment to growth makes myrole as chair of SELEP easier in arguing

the case for government support.”Peter Jones, Chair of SELEP

‘The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak’ Hans Hofmann

• Budget pressures (£1.53m - £1.12m - £0.64m)

• Process reviews

• Performance management

• Digital by default

‘The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak’ Hans Hofmann

• Budget pressures (£1.53m - £1.12m - £0.64m)

• Process reviews

• Performance management

• Digital by default

Doing The Basics WellDoing The Basics Well

• Developers and agents

• Stakeholders and Members

• Developers and agents

• Stakeholders and Members

Building RelationshipsBuilding Relationships

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• Planning as a positive catalyst for change

• Active case management

• Responsive, constructive, facilitating

• Building our reputation

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• Planning as a positive catalyst for change

• Active case management

• Responsive, constructive, facilitating

• Building our reputation

Changing Attitudes and ApproachChanging Attitudes and Approach

‘Planning is not just about policies and processes. It is about making things happen’

‘Planning is not just about policies and processes. It is about making things happen’

Ambition and OutlookAmbition and Outlook

• Promotion of the Borough

• Lead transport role in the LEP

• Innovative service delivery models

• Investment and income

• Promotion of the Borough

• Lead transport role in the LEP

• Innovative service delivery models

• Investment and income

Driving Growth and Investment in ThurrockDriving Growth and Investment in Thurrock

• Urban regeneration: Grays

• Leisure opportunities: Lakeside

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• Urban regeneration: Grays

• Leisure opportunities: Lakeside

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1. ‘Be on the front foot…’1. ‘Be on the front foot…’

• Solena Fuels, Thames Enterprise Park

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• Solena Fuels, Thames Enterprise Park

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2. ‘Be bold...’2. ‘Be bold...’

• London Gateway Local Development Order• London Gateway Local Development Order

3. ‘Be ambitious…’3. ‘Be ambitious…’

Promotion of ThurrockPromotion of Thurrock

Future strategy and ambitionsFuture strategy and ambitions

Enhancing revenue streamsEnhancing revenue streams Confidence in the marketConfidence in the market

Driving growth and investmentDriving growth and investment