{"id":3165,"date":"2024-04-04T11:19:41","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T10:19:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/planning-architecture\/?p=3165"},"modified":"2024-04-04T11:19:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T10:19:41","slug":"planning-system-mandatory-training-for-elected-members-consultation-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/planning-architecture\/2024\/04\/04\/planning-system-mandatory-training-for-elected-members-consultation-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning System &#8211; Mandatory Training for Elected Members: Consultation Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mandatory training for elected members was included in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/asp\/2019\/13\/section\/45\/enacted\">Planning Scotland Act 2019<\/a>, alongside a package of measures to improve the performance of the planning system. From 13 July to 26 October 2023, we consulted on how this could be implemented.<\/p>\n<p>Following the public consultation last year, we have published an independent analysis of the responses. Please view the consultation analysis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/publications\/planning-system-mandatory-training-elected-members-consultation-analysis\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The consultation responses (where consent has been provided) are now also available to view online at <a href=\"https:\/\/consult.gov.scot\/local-government-and-communities\/mandatory-training-for-elected-members\/\">Citizen Space.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We are currently considering the responses to the consultation and will provide an update on next steps in due course.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mandatory training for elected members was included in the Planning Scotland Act 2019, alongside a package of measures to improve the performance of the planning system. 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