Leading on planning performance agreements for specific major planning application projects

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The total value of this contract's initial 24 month term is £70,000.00 (ex VAT) The total value of this contract's initial 24 month term is £84,000.00 (inc VAT) There are no extensions available Overview and background The contract is for leading on planning performance agreements for specific major planning application projects. A Planning Performance Agreement (PPA) is a negotiated agreement signed separately for each stage of a project (pre-application, application, post-decision) which can be set up at any point and on any type of scheme. PPA fees are in addition to existing application fees and pre-application fees and reflect the additional work the Council has to undertake to meet the PPA commitments In return the applicant receives an enhanced service, a dedicated case officer to deal with their application, named internal consultees, such as highways, building conservation, ecology or urban design, and a mutually agreed timetable for the proposal to be brought forward. Strategic objectives of the Contract The strategic objective of the Contract is to provide a service that creates a programme that identifies key milestones and pinch points with a clearly laid out timetable and target decision date. The service provider will take shared responsibility for addressing any delays or blockages with the applicant.