Statistical Report 1999-2000
Development Plans: England and Wales
A large proportion of our resources is taken up by work on local authority development plan inquiries. Table 2 shows the number of inquiries opened in England and Wales over the last three years.
Table 2: Summary
|
Year |
Inquiries opened |
Reports issued |
In hand at end of year |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1997-98 |
48 |
71 |
39 |
|
1998-99 |
38 |
41 |
34 |
|
1999-2000 |
36 |
38 |
42 |
The Ministerial target for development plan work for 1999-2000 was to "(a) provide an Inspector for local plan inquiries in 80% of cases on the date requested by a local authority, provided the objection period has ended and at least 6 months' notice has been given (b) deliver 90% of Inspectors' reports to local authorities according to timescales agreed under service agreements". Both parts of the target were met in full.
