Following the publication of Delivering Planning Reform, the Agencies set up a working group to implement the commitments and keep each other up to date on progress. This arrangement has worked very well and the group continue to meet every 8 weeks. Members of the group include Architecture and Design Scotland, Historic Scotland, Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Scottish Natural Heritage, Scottish Water, Transport Scotland and more recently Scottish Enterprise. Further information about the work and priorities of the Group is covered in their Joint Statement (September 2010)
This page contains a range of information made available by the Key Agency Group.
Minutes of last meeting - Key Agencies Group - Meeting Summary (January 2012)
Progress Report -Measuring Success and Delivering Culture Change (September 2011)
Service Improvement Plans
Each agency prepares an annual service improvement plan which sets out priorities for the coming year.
Agencies Engagement
Local Authorities - The Key Agencies jointly issued a letter to Heads of Planning indicating their willingness to engage in development planning and development management. In September 2011, the agency group shared good practice on local development plan action programmes . The group is also working closely with Homes for Scotland, Scottish Property Federation and Scottish Renewables to address issues raised by their members.
Pre-application engagement for National and Major Developments
This pre-application statement reinforces the key agencies commitment to effective and early engagement on national and major developments. It clarifies their areas of interest and roles in the process as well as outlining how the roles of others best serves effective early engagement.
Sector Engagement - This list outlines a list of meeting and events with various sector interests
Housebuilders - The Agencies have provided the following contributions to the Homes for Scotland newsletters:
Historic Scotland contribution (February 2011)
SNH contribution (December 2010)
Transport Scotland contribution (August 2010)
Scottish Water contribution (June 2010)
SEPA contribution (April 2010)
Special Newsletter (September 2009)
Data and Resources
The Key Agency Group has produced a short video, in association with COSLA, that outlines the role of the group in supporting planning.
Planning and Climate Change (February 2012) - this documents provides links to a series of resources and guidance available from the Agencies to assist local authorities with the consideration of climate issues.
Planning Data and Guidance (July 2011) - this document provides links to various data documents which are available to the planning profession to assist with development planning and development management processes and decision making.
Presentation to the Key Agency Group by the Trinity Group (December 2011)