Harris Central Appraisal District的动态

?? I'm not just a number... ?? ...but I do seem to be part of a trend. According to the latest Whitehall Monitor, the proportion of civil servants leaving the civil service is at the highest level it has been since 2015/16. ?? This is partly linked to declining pay: every civil service grade has seen a reduction in real-terms pay of 12–26% between 2010 and 2023. Even worse if you are a senior civil servant (as I was when I left) - SCS median salary has fallen by more than 25% in real terms over the same period. ?? But it's emphatically not just about pay. My experience of running psychometric assessments with senior leaders in the civil service underlines altruism as a top motivator (and not financial reward). And this report mentions factors such as the instability arising from churn (among politicians as well as civil servants) and poor leadership as reasons for folk wanting to leave. ? I left primarily to develop my own coaching and training business. But the backdrop of shifts and changes highlighted here certainly made it easier. ?? Have you left the civil service recently? What was your main motivation for doing so? I'm curious to hear your response... https://lnkd.in/g8mejwAZ

Many of the proposed changes to the NPPF that have been mentioned since the Labour party manifesto and the King's Speech are reflected in the changes now highlighted as a part of the consultation running until the 24th September. We've prepared a brief summary on the key areas where changes are proposed. Read more below. ? #nppf #labour #planning

Excellent summary of the key points in the draft NPPF, which is out for consultation. The draft if enacted represents one of the biggest changes to policy during my career as a planner.

Niall Cussen, Planning Regulator, this morning discusses measures underway and areas to consider in Delivering a Responsive, Resourced Planning System, on a panel with Karen Kenny, DHLGH; Mary Hughes, HRA; Adele Maher, Dept for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; and Sarah Miley, DFHERIS at #planningconf24

Hello fellow planners! What are your views on a council refusing discharge of condition applications as soon as consultee comments are received if further information is requested. This has happened for several applications now when there are still weeks before the target decision date therefore not allowing additional information to be submitted. Should this be allowed?? Thoughts please

Early in my career a mentor told me strategic land and housebuilding is a "good game played slowly". This resonated with me when reading the Beyond Barker report where a number of issues remain 20 years on since 2004 (weighted towards the slow part!). Will the issues surrounding resourcing, the skills shortage and the linkage between housing, jobs and infrastructure be truly dealt with by 2044... Or, do they collect as a political hot potato that will constantly evolve and disproportionate challenges will always exist? The report ?? from Home Builders Federation is worth a read.

Link below to Pegasus thoughts, topic by topic, on the proposed NPPF - including my own on energy related matters. A good step forward but could more be done? https://lnkd.in/gasceCdE

What does your transit agency do in the face of a staffing shortage? Iowa City Transit is in between a rock and a hard place– without enough drivers to support their full route schedule, some routes are being paused until staffing levels increase. Is there a way out of this untenable situation? Comment below and let us know how you have faced this challenge. Read more about Iowa City Transit’s predicament here: https://lnkd.in/gGuqsibA #communitytransportation

Nick Stafford and James Smith from our Town and Country Planning Team welcome the changes to the revised NPPF consultation and give their insight into what they mean for the industry, drawing on the thoughts and comments of colleagues within Ridge disciplines actively working in sectors potentially affected by the proposed changes. What are the impacts of these changes? Have there been any missed opportunities? What does this all mean on the ground? Read the full article here ?? https://lnkd.in/eiQNyga5 ? Sarah Matthews | Brendan McCarthy | Rennie Dalrymple | chris bradburn? ? #NPPF #TownPlanning #CountryPlanning #HelpBritainBuild #BuiltEnvironment?

Movement in the planning world of Milton Keynes and Buckinghamshire... First up, MKCC have now launched their Reg 18 consultation that I posted about last week...https://lnkd.in/e9Qqb5ct It's great (without having read any) to see a Reg 18 consultation with a suite of supporting evidence base documents published. Second, yesterday’s GIH Select Committee provided further insight into the goings on in Buckinghamshire, including; ?? Devolution discussions continue with the new Secretary of State. It's unclear if this will be on the same level 2 deal basis as announced in last year’s budget or not; ?? Suggestion that the Growth Scenarios consultation may launch next month; ?? Initial thoughts of the Council’s consultants suggest there may justification for a lower housing need than identified by Standard Method... resulting in a range between ~40-45,000 dwellings (non SM) and ~60,000 dwellings (SM). ? Target for adoption in 2027/28