Reviewing Local Investment Plans

What are the LIP drivers in the new landscape?

Ian Collinson, Head of Planning, Housing & Infrastructure

Objectives

• Context – the new landscape for LIPs• Key drivers for review• What can LIPs do?• What are the benefits for partners

The new landscape

• The Localism Bill

• The Growth Review• The NPPF and

planning reform• Local Enterprise

Partnerships

Drivers for change

• Duty to Cooperate – Localism Bill Clause 98

• New investment strategies• Incentivising planning and development

• Partnership working

Barriers

• Infrastructure deficit• Funding gap• Difficult market conditions• Skills

Key tasks

Revised LIP

Strengthen link with economic

development using LEA

Align other public/private sector

funding where possible

Reflect Affordable Housing Programme

Revised homes and jobs numbers

Monitoring and delivery strategy

Engagement with delivery partners (via

Housing Delivery Panel)

Operationalise the Plan

Benefits• Provides strategic overview/direction for investment• Provides a focus for ‘enabling’ work• Continued collaborative working• Fulfil the Duty to Co-operate• Increase business confidence/investment through

engagement• Attract additional funding• Build capacity• Improve delivery• Better outcomes