The National Planning Forum has launched Mediation in Planning – a report by Leonora Rozee OBE and Kay Powell.<\/p>\n
Mediation is one of a family of techniques used to assist with improving communication, negotiation and consensus building. Mediation procedures are generally conducted with the help of a neutral third party.<\/p>\n
\u2018Mediation in Planning\u2019 was jointly commissioned by the Planning Inspectorate and National Planning Forum. The project was funded by the Planning Inspectorate, National Planning Forum and the Planning Advisory Service.<\/p>\n
Cllr. Mike Haines, Chairman of the National Planning Forum said \u201cWe firmly believe that the time is right for mediation to take its place in the toolbox of the planning system\u201d. \u00a0He added, \u201cPlanners, elected members, developers, businesses and local communities need to find ways to work more effectively together. \u00a0Mediation offers a non- confrontational and collaborative way forward, in line with the Government\u2019s localism agenda.\u201d<\/p>\n
Katrine Sporle, Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate commented, \u201cThis study shows that mediation can be used to find sustainable solutions in complex planning cases and, if adopted, could assist in quality outcomes without recourse to dispute resolution. \u00a0This is good news for local decision-making.\u201d<\/p>\n
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