Cambridgeshire councils to outsource planning application processes

In a statement sent to The Planner, Stephen Kelly, director of planning for the Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service, highlighted the national shortage of qualified planners.

Coupling this with the high cost of living in the council areas, he said the councils have eight vacancies in the team that deals with household planning applications.

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