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The Big Challenge: Local Government Reform & the Transfer of Planning IAN MAYE DEPUTY SECRETARY, PLANNING AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT GROUP 1 Local Government Reform Programme • Regional delivery structure established in 2012 • Local Government (Boundaries) Order approved (June 2012) • £47.8million transition funding package (February 13) • STC regulations in operation (July 2013) • Councillors’ severance scheme launched (August 13) • Councillors’ Remuneration Panel to make recommendations (November 2013) • Executive agrees introduction of LG Bill • (Sept 2013) The Transfer Package Planning Local development plan functions Development management and enforcement Roads Off street parking (except Park and Ride) Urban regeneration and community development Housing Registration of houses in multiple occupation/Housing unfitness Local Economic Development (transfer from Invest NI) Local Tourism Other Delivery of the EU Rural Development Programme Authority to Spot List on a temporary basis, Authority to draw up local lists of buildings that are of architectural and/or historic interest Armagh County Museum Local water recreational facilities Local sports (greater involvement of local government in local sports decisions) Donaghadee Harbour Transferring Planning – the key challenges • Planning Reform Legislation • Planning Policy • Capacity Building & Training • Code of Conduct & decision-making • Finance • Organisational Design 4 4 Future Vision - Planning in Local Government • Councils making plans • Councillors making planning decisions • Community planning • Connections with other functions • Delivering for community • Connection with place • Civic Leadership 5