In this engaging discussion, Mike Kiely, Chair of the Planning Officers Society, Annie Gingell, planning consultant at Turley, Gillian Macinnes, public sector planning manager, and Ben Woolnough, head of Planning at East Suffolk, dive into the ethics of planning decisions. They explore the implications of officers based on their recommendations, the importance of impartiality, and the complexities of report writing. The panel also debates the need for transparency in consultant roles and the challenges faced by councils in upholding ethics while navigating member decisions.
