As part of the Local Plan review, the Council will need to undertake a Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) in the Tendring District. The study will primarily form part of the Council’s evidence base to inform the Local Plan review but will also assist in the determination of future planning applications in the District.
This decision to commission evidence for the Local Plan Review was taken and published on 12/01/2024
Place Services will be directly appointed under the Local Authority (Goods and Services) Act 1970 and a specific Service Level Agreement with Place Services will be entered into to cover this piece of work.
Authority for Delegated Decision:
Part 3, Schedule 3 – Responsibility for Executive Functions delegated to Officers paragraph 4.3 (1) – the Corporate Director has delegated authority to discharge executive functions within their respective service areas (Part 3.38). All delegations are subject to consultation where considered appropriate in the circumstances (paragraph 4.3 (4(ii) – Part 3.39).

To appoint Place Servies to undertake the work of preparing a Landscape Character Assessment in accordance with the specification document.

Option 1 – Appoint Place Services to undertake the work.
Option 2 – Appoint an external consultant at a less competitive rate. Previous studies and estimated costs indicate Place Services would provide value for money compared companies in the private sector.
Option 3 – Do nothing. Not preparing appropriate evidence to inform the Local Plan’s updated policies will increase the risk that they are not fit for purpose, and that the Plan is found not to be sound when examined by a Government Inspector.