The RTPI are undertaking research on Measuring Planning Outcomes Research to consider how local authorities can measure the outcomes of planning in order to track and improve the impact of planning.
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Kevin Murray Associates writes:
….This survey is a key part of our research process, we want to hear from planners and users of the system about how it currently monitors and measures its impact and what you think can be done in the future to get a really clear understanding of planning’s impact on places and lives…..
This survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. The deadline is 11.59pm on Friday 17 April. We really appreciate the time and thought given to responses. We will treat these in confidence. If you have any questions please contact Iain MacPherson on MPOresearch@kevinmurrayassociates.com.
The survey introduction states:
The research will explore how local authorities and national Governments can go beyond simple metrics like speed of processing applications and number of housing units delivered. This means assessing planning on the explicit aspirations of planners and politicians, in terms of placemaking and social, economic and environmental value.
It will go beyond principles to actually propose and test methods for measuring outcomes. It will also demonstrate how this information can be used to assess local and national performance.
The research will build on RTPI’s previous work around the Value of Planning as well as the Scottish Government’s 2018 report Monitoring the Outcomes of Planning.
The research is funded by RTPI along with:
- Major contributions from the Scottish and Irish Governments (the latter jointly with the Office of the Planning Regulator)
- Minor contributions from the Welsh Government and the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government in England….
See the survey.
