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Related Websites
Government Links and Public Sector links
eGovernment and Information Services
Ombudsman
Scotland and Northern Ireland
Professional Organisations
Other Links of interest
Command Papers

Related Sites

Planning Portal http://www.planningportal.gov.uk
Offers a wide range of services and guidance on the planning system advising on planning permission, online planning applications, planning appeals and how the planning system works.

Planning Inspectorate Customer Panel http://www.planningpanel.co.uk/pins.html
The Customer Panel consists of a body of people who have agreed to be consulted about the performance of the Planning Inspectorate. It is independent from the Inspectorate and we take no part in selecting its members.

The Customer Panel web-site has been set up by Faber Maunsell, the Inspectorate's advisers on customer satisfaction. The Inspectorate has no responsibility for its content.

Advisory Panel on Standards for the Planning Inspectorate http://www.apos.gov.uk

The Panel is an independent body whose purpose is to advise the Minister for Planning in England and the Minister for the Environment, Planning and Countryside in Wales on the maintenance and enhancement of professional standards in the Planning Inspectorate.

Government and Public Sector Links

Administrative Justice & Tribunals Council www.ajtc.gov.uk

The Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council keeps under review the
administrative justice system as a whole with a view to making it
accessible, fair and efficient. We seek to ensure that the relationships
between the courts, tribunals, ombudsmen and alternative dispute
resolution providers satisfactorily reflect the needs of users.

Central Office of Information (COI) www.coi.gov.uk

Countryside Agency www.countryside.gov.uk

Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)http://www.communities.gov.uk/
The Planning Directorate of the DCLG is responsible for the system of town and country planning which regulates land use and development.
Government Offices for the Regions are closely involved in the preparation of regional guidance and in addition ensure that local authorities' development plans and decisions on planning applications are consistent with this guidance. DCLG have also created a Planning Advice section on their web site.

Department of Constitutional Affairs www.dca.gov.uk

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs www.defra.gov.uk

Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) www.culture.gov.uk

English Heritage www.english-heritage.org.uk

English Nature www.english-nature.org.uk

Environment Agency www.environment-agency.gov.uk

Government Offices for the Regions http://www.gos.gov.uk/national/

Health and Safety Executive www.hse.gov.uk

Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO) www.hmso.gov.uk

Highways Agency www.highways.gov.uk

Houses of Parliament www.parliament.uk

Information Commissioner www.dataprotection.gov.uk

Local Government Association www.lga.gov.uk

London Examination in Public www.london.gov.uk

National Assembly for Wales www.wales.gov.uk

NetRegs - www.netregs.gov.uk
The Environment Agency has created NetRegs as the primary trusted source of guidance on environmental legislation for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK. NetRegs is a free and confidential website that aims to help SMEs understand what they need to do to comply with environmental legislation and protect the environment.

Planning Advisory Service www.pas.gov.uk
The Planning Advisory Service (PAS) aims to facilitate self sustaining change and improvement in the local authority planning sector. PAS is funded by the DCLG and is part of the IDeA.

Planning Portal www.planningportal.gov.uk

Public Record Office www.pro.gov.uk

Public Record Office's Online Catalogue http://catalogue.pro.gov.uk
PROCAT - The Public Record Office's online catalogue of over 8 million document references with a summary description, archives of central government, courts of law and other national bodies.

Public Sector Careers www.publicsectorcareers.org
Search a broad range of public sector jobs to include permanent, temporary, part time & full time vacancies. With 1 in 5 people working in the public sector, there are endless opportunities which are exciting, rewarding and challenging. Search for council & local authority jobs, central government jobs, NHS & health jobs, housing & regeneration jobs, education & teaching jobs and not for profit & charity jobs.

We also advertise public sector jobs from the UK's leading government recruitment agencies.

Oultwood - www.oultwood.com
An index to local government sites

eGovernment and Information Services

Englands North West www.englandsnorthwest.com

Government Gateway www.gateway.gov.uk
The Government Gateway is the centralised registration service for e-Government services in the UK.

Govtalk www.govtalk.gov.uk
The purpose of this site is to enable the Public Sector, Industry and other interested parties to work together in developing and agreeing policies and standards for e-government.

Info4local www.info4local.gov.uk
Info4local helps people in local authorities to get information from across Government faster and more easily.

Inforoute www.inforoute.hmso.gov.uk

Northwest England's Framework www.nwra.gov.uk

Planning Green Paper www.planning.communities.gov.uk

Stepchange Gov www.bt.com/stepchange

Ombudsman

The Commissioner for Local Administration in England www.lgo.org.uk

The Commissioner for Local Administration in Wales www.ombudsman-wales.org

The Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration (PCA) www.ombudsman.org.uk

The Standards Board for England www.standardsboard.co.uk
The Standards Board for England works in partnership with those involved in local democracy and the delivery of local public services to ensure that timely and appropriate support is provided and to ensure that everybody can have confidence in local democracy.

St Christopher House
98-104 Southwark Street
London
SE1 0TE

Tel 020 7921 1800
Fax 020 7921 1801
enquiries@standardsboard.co.uk

Scotland and Northern Ireland

The Plare interested in casework in those parts of the United Kingdom.

The Scottish Parliament is the legislative body for Scotland http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/home.htm

Northern Ireland Office www.nio.gov.uk

Northern Ireland Planning Service www.doeni.gov.uk/planning/mainserv.htm

Planning Appeals Commission http://www.planningni.gov.uk/
The Commission handles planning appeals in Northern Ireland.

Professional Organisations

Institute of Field Archaeologists www.archaeologists.net
The Institute of Field Archaeologists (IFA) is the professional organisation for archaeologists in the United Kingdom. It promotes professional standards and ethics for conserving, managing, understanding and promoting enjoyment of heritage.

Development Control Services Ltd www.dcservices.co.uk
DCS Ltd can supply copies of any appeal decisions from 1982 to the present. Compass offers comprehensive research and advice on planning appeal decisions with particular planning issues, development types, locations, dates etc allowing you to find precedents and spot trends easily. The DCP manual is a practical reference guide, based on real cases, with information on all aspects of development control. Call us on 01452 835820.

Law Societywww.lawsoc.org.uk
The Law Society is the professional body for solicitors in England and Wales. The site provides details of professional and service standards and of members.

Royal Institute of British Architects www.architecture.com
RIBA is the professional body for architects and the site includes the RIBA Directory of Practices.

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors www.rics.org/
The RICS is a professional institute for all types of surveyor, including those involved in the development of land and buildings.

Royal Town Planning Institute www.rtpi.org.uk
The RTPI is the professional institute for town planners. The site provides access to the following services. Planning Consultants Referral Service This is a free service which can provide a suitable list of firms to assist with town planning matters. Planning Aid This is a free, voluntary service offering independent professional advice and help on town planning. It is aimed at individuals, community groups and other voluntary groups who cannot afford to pay for private consultants.

Command Papers

A link has been provided to UK Command Papers, including White Papers and Green Papers. You may also view a brief description of Command Papers, White Papers and Green Papers and may also view a list of other consultative documents on various sites.

Official Documents www.official-documents.co.uk

Links to other sites associated with the work of the Planning Inspectorate