Appendix 2

Comments gathered from the Member Workshop of PPAs held on 19^th 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.