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

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

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

    2. Infrastructure Planning Commission The case for radical change

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

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

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

    6. Infrastructure Planning Commission NPSs separating policy from decision making Secretary of State IPC must dos 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

    7. 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

    8. Infrastructure Planning Commission The Commissioners

    9. 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

    10. Infrastructure Planning Commission The Secretariat

    11. Infrastructure Planning Commission The IPCs 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

    12. 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

    13. Infrastructure Planning Commission Five commitments Engagement Openness Consensus Sustainability Independent decisions

    14. Infrastructure Planning Commission Confirmed projects

    15. Infrastructure Planning Commission Active engagement

    16. Infrastructure Planning Commission IPC process map

    17. Infrastructure Planning Commission Pre-Application: effective engagement

    18. Infrastructure Planning Commission Post-application: effective gathering of evidence and decision making

    19. 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

    20. 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

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

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