Our governance
The main decision-making, executive and managerial bodies at the Planning Inspectorate
The role of the Planning Inspectorate Board is to provide collective strategic leadership to the organisation.
Responsible for
Under the terms of the framework document, the Board is responsible for:
- ensuring an effective business planning and performance management framework is in place
- ensuring the Planning Inspectorate delivers against its strategic objectives and ensuring sufficient resources are available to achieve those objectives
- setting and communicating the Planning Inspectorate values, purpose and objectives to inspectors, other staff and stakeholders whilst protecting and enhancing the Planning Inspectorate reputation for professionalism, effectiveness, integrity and efficiency
- monitoring and continuously improving performance and quality
- ensuring an adequate risk management framework is in place and reviewing strategic risks
- ensuring that proper accounting procedures are in place
- ensuring that the Planning Inspectorate policies are consistent with the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government and the Welsh Government and that its affairs are conducted with probity consistent with Managing Public Money
The Board members are
- Chair of the Planning Inspectorate Board – Trudi Elliott
- Planning Inspectorate Chief Executive – Paul Morrison
- Non-Executive Directors - Emir Feisal, Oliver Munn and Adrian Penfold
- Chief Finance Officer – Joanne Butcher
- DLUHC representative – Charlotte Spencer
Board meeting minutes
The Board meets throughout the year. Minutes after 2018 are available from each meeting on a separate page.