Functions
- Provide operational planning policy, Development Plans and high quality professional planning decisions.
- Improve delivery of services, having regard to the effective use of available resources, Section 75 of and Schedule 9 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and associated human rights and equality policies.
- Improve the quality of services available to customers in line with the principles of Service First - The New Charter Programme and the Agency’s Charter Standards Statement.
- Provide an accurate and speedy land and property information service to the conveyancing community
- Ensure that Development Plans, Planning Policies and Development Control promote the orderly and consistent use of land.
- Obtain best value and efficiency in the management of the Agency.
- Develop and maintain effective financial and management information systems
- Maintain high levels of motivation, skills and performance of staff
- Explore opportunities for and introduce, where practicable, Public Private Partnership arrangements
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