1. Reviewing Local Investment
Plans
What are the LIP drivers in the
new landscape?
Ian Collinson, Head of Planning, Housing &
Infrastructure

2. Objectives
• Context – the new landscape for LIPs
• Key drivers for review
• What can LIPs do?
• What are the benefits for partners

3. The new landscape
• The Localism Bill
• The Growth Review
• The NPPF and
planning reform
• Local Enterprise
Partnerships

4. Drivers for change
• Duty to Cooperate – Localism Bill Clause 98
• New investment strategies
• Incentivising planning and development
• Partnership working

5. Barriers
• Infrastructure deficit
• Funding gap
• Difficult market conditions
• Skills

6. Key tasks
Operationalise the
Plan
Strengthen link
Reflect Affordable with economic
Housing Programme development using
LEA
Revised LIP Align other
Revised homes and public/private sector
jobs numbers funding where
possible
Engagement with
Monitoring and delivery partners (via
delivery strategy Housing Delivery
Panel)

7. Benefits
• Provides strategic overview/direction for investment
• Provides a focus for ‘enabling’ work
• Continued collaborative working
• Fulfil the Duty to Co-operate
• Increase business confidence/investment through
engagement
• Attract additional funding
• Build capacity
• Improve delivery
• Better outcomes