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  • What is the 'Authority monitoring reports (amrs)' consideration?

    Local planning authorities must publish information at least annually that shows progress with local plan preparation, reports any activity relating to the duty to cooperate, any information collected which relates to indicators in the plan, and any policies which are not being implemented. Local planning authorities can also use the Authority Monitoring Report to provide up-to-date information on the implementation of any neighbourhood plans that have been brought into force, and monitor the provision of housing for older and disabled people. It can help inform if there is a need to undertake a partial or full update of the local plan, when carrying out a review at least every 5 years from the adoption date.

    This information should be made available publicly. Regulation 34 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 sets out what information the reports must contain. The reports can include other information, for example, the reports can draw on Infrastructure Funding Statements to highlight the contributions made by development, including section 106 planning obligations, Community Infrastructure Levy and New Homes Bonus payments, and how these have been used.

  • Is there legislation that defines 'Authority monitoring reports (amrs)'?

    Yes

    • What is the legislation that defines 'Authority monitoring reports (amrs)'?

      Regulation 34 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012

    • What is the specific part of the legislation that describes how a 'Authority monitoring reports (amrs)' gets designated?

      Regulation 34 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012

    • What is the specific part of the legislation that requires the publication of 'Authority monitoring reports (amrs)'?

      Part 7

  • Who, in law, is responsible for the planning consideration or makes decisions about 'Authority monitoring reports (amrs)'?

    Local Planning Authorities

  • Which organisations do we think should publish the data?

    • Local authorities

  • Is the Authority monitoring reports (amrs) a trigger?

    No

  • Is the Authority monitoring reports (amrs) something to consult during plan making?

    No

  • Is there any Authority monitoring reports (amrs) data already available?

    No

  • Do we think the data should come from a single source?

    No - authority monitoring reports are documents which are produced by the local authorities individually (see Birmingham City Council as an example), and so this data will need to be collated from multiple sources.

  • Will a data standard be required?

    Yes