Construction Industry Council Sir Michael Pitt Chair, IPC Construction Industry Council The Future of Infrastructure Planning 16 February 2010 Infrastructure Planning Commission

The case for radical change Thameslink Heathrow Terminal 5 Belvedere energy from waste Southampton Docks Infrastructure Planning Commission

The Act provides for A single integrated consent regime National Policy Statements A new duty on applicants Stronger community engagement IPC Infrastructure Planning Commission

National Policy Statements Ports Transport networks Airports Water supply Waste water Hazardous waste Overall energy policy Renewables Fossil Electricity networks Oil and gas Nuclear Infrastructure Planning Commission

NPS consultations November 2009 – February 2010 Ports Overall energy policy Renewables Fossil Electricity networks Oil and gas Nuclear Infrastructure Planning Commission

NPS’s separating policy from decision making Secretary of State IPC … ‘must do’s’ and matters for consideration National policy and need Direction and priorities IPC Suitability of individual site? Conformity with NPS? Technical issues and evaluating evidence, for and against Infrastructure Planning Commission

Commissioners: evaluating the technical evidence Habitats regulations Feasibility of carbon capture Pollution control Noise and vibration Hazardous substances Bird strike Flood risk Electro-magnetic fields Emissions and eutrification Infrastructure Planning Commission

The Commissioners CHAIR IPC Board Council for Energy Deputies (2) CEO Directors (4) Non Executive Directors (2) Council for Energy Between 5 and 9 members including Chair and Deputies Council for Transport Between 5 and 9 members including Chair and Deputies Council for Water and Waste Between 5 and 9 members including Chair and Deputies Panel Panel Panel Committees Audit & Risk Remuneration Single Commissioner cases (Relatively straight forward) Panel Cases (Relatively complex) Infrastructure Planning Commission

Commissioners Separating policy from decision making Independent Accountable to the courts Expert Selected for their professional knowledge and judgement Ethical Operate to a strict code and have no conflicts of interest Infrastructure Planning Commission

The Secretariat CHAIR CEO Director of Strategy Director of Law Chair & CEO Private Office, and Reception Director of Strategy Director of Law Director of Resources Director of Case Management Workload planning Case management Pre application advice and scrutiny Screening & scoping Post application Quality management Contact centre Portal Library and records management Devolved Administrations Sector Intelligence Analytical Services Board & Council Secretariat Stakeholder engagement Communications Website Whitehall Legal framework for operations Decision letters Judicial review Corporate matters HR and professional development/ training Finance and business planning IT/ knowledge management Accommodation Governance Procurement Infrastructure Planning Commission

The IPC’s purpose is to improve decision making by… Simplifying the process Ensuring a fairer approach, with better opportunities for all to take part Insisting on the highest standards of applications from promoters Applying independent professional and technical judgement Reducing the time taken for deciding major applications to less than a year Cutting the cost of delivering national infrastructure by £300 million annually Infrastructure Planning Commission

IPC values We are: Independent, impartial and inclusive In conducting its business the IPC observes the seven Nolan principles of public life: Selflessness; integrity; objectivity; accountability; openness; honesty and leadership Infrastructure Planning Commission

Five commitments Engagement Openness Consensus Sustainability Independent decisions Infrastructure Planning Commission

Confirmed projects A P E D Acceptance stage Pre-examination stage Decision Stage Infrastructure Planning Commission

Active engagement Pre-Application Pre-application advice 28 days to validate application and decide whether to accept Validation Promoter publicises accepted application Pre-Examination IPC appoints Panel or Single Commissioner to carry out initial assessment and pre-examination meeting before making procedural decision on how application is to be examined. 6 months to carry out examination, including written representations and hearings Examination Promoter and other parties engaged in examination process IPC has 3 months to issue decision and statement of reasons Decision Post Decision 6 week window for legal challenge Infrastructure Planning Commission

IPC process map Infrastructure Planning Commission

Pre-Application: effective engagement Other relevant organisations General Public Applicant Land Owners & Neighbours Potential Objectors Government Depts & NPS Statutory Consultees Local Authorities Advice, encouragement, monitoring & sign-off IPC Secretariat Infrastructure Planning Commission

Post-application: effective gathering of evidence and decision making Other relevant organisations Applicants General Public IPC Commissioners Potential Objectors Land Owners & Neighbours Statutory Consultees Government Depts & NPS Local Authorities Administrative support IPC Secretariat Infrastructure Planning Commission

Decision making - Commissioners Must determine in accordance with NPS, unless: Disbenefits outweigh benefits Unlawful or breach of obligations Can approve or, refuse or impose conditions Must work to statutory time limits Infrastructure Planning Commission

Progress IPC open for business Chair, Deputy Chairs and 8 core Commissioners 40 Staff Stakeholder engagement Draft NPSs published Applications from 1 March 2010 Infrastructure Planning Commission

Contact us Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) Temple Quay House Bristol BS1 6PN 0303 444 5000 ipcenquiries@infrastructure.gsi.gov.uk www.independent.gov.uk/infrastructure Infrastructure Planning Commission