Appendix 2
Comments gathered from the Member Workshop of PPAs held on 19th June 2017
Benefits of PPAs
- Cost recovery
- Reducing uncertainty
- Increasing collaboration
- Addressing public misunderstanding
- Persuading Members to get involved
- Allocating priorities
- More certainty of timescales for developers and residents.
- Earlier member involvement
Cons of PPAs/Comments
- We are proposing too low a fee level
- All Members should be invited to Pre-app meetings
- Openness is important - both to Members of the Council and the wider public.
- Fees are too low as proposed as value to developers may be much higher
- Fees should cover the costs of employing extra staff to cover staff working on PPA schemes.
- However if fees are above cost LPA may be less forthcoming
- Fees should be fixed at the commencement of the PPA.
- Fees should be based on the value to the developer rather than the cost to the council.
- Could be seen by residents as a ‘done deal’
- Not taking notice of local representation
- Danger of two-tier system, with those with PPAs getting priority.