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An introduction to local governance

Planning is a key part of the local governance system. Local development frameworks (LDFs) need to be prepared with the support and contribution of other parts of the council and its partners. This resource introduces the key elements of this system and identifies how they relate to LDFs.

In this section

  • Council governance arrangements Last updated 11 September 2009

    This section looks at how the way councils are governed has changed and what this means for planning.

  • Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA) Last updated 9 September 2009

    CAA is the performance management framework for local government.

  • Duties Last updated 6 November 2009

    Local authorities have a duty to promote the economic, social and environmental well-being of their area. They also have duties to co-operate and assess the economic conditions of their area.

  • Evidence base Last updated 9 September 2009

    Information about evidence base requirements and the joint strategic needs assessment (JSNA).

  • Infrastructure/investment delivery plan Last updated 9 September 2009

    Your infrastructure plan will underpin the delivery of a sound local development framework.

  • Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) Last updated 10 March 2010

    The Infrastructure Planning Commission is an independent body that will take development consent decisions on nationally significant infrastructure projects.

  • Local area agreements (LAAs) Last updated 2 October 2009

    Local area agreements are a contract between central and local government and major local delivery partners to deliver the priorities of local people. Find out who is involved and where they are going.

  • Local spending reports Last updated 9 September 2009

    Local spending reports provide a high level indication of the annual amount of public sector expenditure in an area.

  • Local strategic partnerships (LSPs) Last updated 9 September 2009

    Local strategic partnerships (LSPs) explained.

  • Multi area agreements (MAAs) Last updated 21 September 2009

    Multi area agreements are a sub-regional approach to developing the conditions for sustained economic growth.

  • Sustainable community strategy Last updated 9 September 2009

    The sustainable community strategy (SCS) sets out the long-term vision for an area.

  • Single conversation Last updated 11 September 2009

    The Single Conversation is the Homes and Communities Agency’s (HCA’s) approach to place shaping and delivery through partnership working.

  • Total place Last updated 9 September 2009

    Total Place is a programme of work to map all of the public money spent in an area so that efficiencies and cost savings can be identified.

  • Transformation Last updated 9 September 2009

    The transformation improvement agenda looks at joined-up services, back office integration and asset re-modelling.

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