Allocate new cases to an appropriate officer based on location, capacity and capability.
Support the Case Officer with weekly 1-2-1 application meetings and discuss and agree on an approach to deal with the application (including whether it is a delegated or committee decision). Advise on any issues of conditions/S106 or reasons for refusal.
Discuss with case officer the role of the ward member – do they need to be involved?
Decide if the application should be reported to the case review meeting for a departmental steer.
Sign off the officer report within the statutory period (delegated) and/or within the deadline for committee items.
Make sure any application is processed within the statutory time period or in exceptional circumstances with an Extension of Time. If the application falls out with the statutory period and no Extension of Time is agreed that the application is determined within the Planning Guarantee period (currently 26 weeks, but now scheduled to be reduced to 16 weeks).
In the absence of the case officer, present any relevant case to the Planning Committee.