Audit Commission

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Sedgemoor District Council provides a fair planning service that has uncertain prospects of improvement.

The Council is ambitious for the future and recognises that the planning service is central to what it wants to achieve for the area. It is firmly committed to ensuring that the service fully contributes to corporate priorities and meets the needs of users. As a result the Council has prioritised an up to date policy framework through the development of key plans and strategies that are aligned with the emerging local development framework (LDF) and sustainable community strategy. A number of initiatives are also under way to improve the way the Council deals with planning applications through faster decision making and stronger partnership working.

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