Dec 2010 - South Worcestershire Development Plan

SOUTH WORCESTERSHIRE ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT 2010294.0 THE PROJECT PLAN (LOCAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME)4.1 Planning authorities are required to submit a project plan called theLocal Development Scheme (LDS) to the Secretary of State. The LDSis a public statement setting out what planning documents are to beprepared locally (these are together referred to as the LocalDevelopment Framework, or ‘LDF’) and the programme for theirproduction.4.2 The local development scheme has three main roles:• To create certainty for the public and stakeholders, informingthem of the range of plans being produced, the timescales forproducing them and the intended outcomes• To effectively prioritise, programme and allocate resources forthe preparation of plans• To provide a framework and timetable for the review of plans4.3 This section will only discuss those projects that are being preparedjointly which focus on the coordinated production of development plansneeded to deliver sustainable development in South Worcestershire.Other projects more specific to the individual local planning authoritiesof Malvern Hills District Council, Worcester City and Wychavon DistrictLDSs are located in appendices one, two and three, respectively.Joint Working4.4 The three district councils together with Worcestershire County Councilhave been working closely together on an informal basis with respect toaddressing the implications of Worcester City’s sub-regional role and aVision for the City.4.5 A first step in this process was the informal establishment of the SouthWorcestershire Steering Group, which included leading members fromeach authority, Chief Executives and planning officers. The informalSteering Group: