Local Development Scheme - 4. Monitoring and resources

The Localism Act 2011 includes a requirement for local authorities to prepare a report containing the following:

• Information on the implementation of the LDS; and
• The extent to which the policies set out in the DPDs are being achieved

This LDS sets out Walsall Council’s timetable for progressing and producing DPDs. The council will review and republish this LDS as necessary. In addition, the key milestones, statutory documents, and supporting evidence for the WBLP will also be regularly updated on the council’s planning and building control webpage.

In addition, we will update the AMR on an annual basis to report on the effectiveness of existing local plan policies against policy indicators.

The work to be undertaken on the WBLP will continue to be undertaken by the council’s planning policy team and supported by other internal teams such as regeneration, transportation, healthy spaces. External organisations and neighbouring authorities will also be involved in the evidence gathering, including through the duty to co-operate process.

Evidence gathering for the local plans and other relevant documents will be undertaken in house or with consultancy support, where deemed necessary. The evidence will be based on research reports, technical papers, existing evidence used for the BCP, site visits, and on-going studies.

If the timescale of the preparation of the WBLP needs to be changed, we will seek the relevant authorisation and make the change clear when revising the LDS.