Freedom of information response
Information on whether or not you employ an access officer(s)
Please provide information on whether or not you employ an access officer(s).
Notes: They do not need to have the specific job title of access officer for you to respond affirmatively. The role may be defined as having responsibility for any one or all of the following and may be split between more than one person;
• respond to requests, comments and complaints from all concerned with disability access
• prepare adaptation programmes, including budgets, and monitor progress
• carry out surveys, feasibility studies, drawings, specifications, contract documentations and supervise their implementation
• give advice on all access design issues: transport, pavements, damaged kerbs, road crossings, highways schemes, traffic calming, parking and street furniture.
• assist in the development of appropriate access plan policies and design guidance, primarily through implementing supplementary planning guidance
• provide technical consultation and interpretation on applications that justify detailed input and provide guidance to development control officers on when to consult
• be available for pre-application consultations on larger applications.
• co-ordinate the consultation process with statutory consultees, such as English Heritage, Building Control and the Statutory Highway Authority
• co-ordinate and manage the Council's training programme for new and existing officers, in particular in development control
• liaise with neighbouring authorities and national bodies
• establish a local access group where one does not exist, encourage and support the local access group and ensure that disabled people and other appropriate voluntary groups are effectively involved in the planning process. Servicing regular planning application consultation meetings and providing accessible transport and meeting rooms can be supportive
If an employee(s) is responsible for the above, please respond and clarify which responsibilities or similar responsibilities they hold.
Task |
Job title |
• respond to requests, comments and complaints from all concerned with disability access |
Transport Development Team |
• prepare adaptation programmes, including budgets, and monitor progress |
Transport development Team |
• carry out surveys, feasibility studies, drawings, specifications, contract documentations and supervise their implementation |
Transport Development Team |
• give advice on all access design issues: transport, pavements, damaged kerbs, road crossings, highways schemes, traffic calming, parking and street furniture. |
Strategic Transport Team Transport Development Team Highways Maintenance Team |
• assist in the development of appropriate access plan policies and design guidance, primarily through implementing supplementary planning guidance |
Strategic Transport Team Highways Development Management Team |
• provide technical consultation and interpretation on applications that justify detailed input and provide guidance to development control officers on when to consult |
Highways development Management team |
• be available for pre-application consultations on larger applications. |
Highways Development Management Team Development Management Team |
• co-ordinate the consultation process with statutory consultees, such as English Heritage, Building Control and the Statutory Highway Authority |
Development Management team |
• co-ordinate and manage the Council's training programme for new and existing officers, in particular in development control |
Development Management Team |
• liaise with neighbouring authorities and national bodies |
Development Management Team |
• establish a local access group where one does not exist, encourage and support the local access group and ensure that disabled people and other appropriate voluntary groups are effectively involved in the planning process. Servicing regular planning application consultation meetings and providing accessible transport and meeting rooms can be supportive |
Strategic Transport Team |