Pitt selected for Infrastructure Planning Commission top job

[Paul Mobbs]

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Anyone want to get paid over a hundred grand to stamp on local democracy and 
push through roads, power stations and regional business developments?


P.


http://www.planningresource.co.uk/bulletins/Planning-Resource-Daily-
Bulletin/News/888486/Pitt-selected-IPC-top-job/

Pitt selected for IPC top job

Domenic Donatantonio,
PlanningResource, 10th March 2009


Sir Michael Pitt has been announced as the government's choice to become 
chairman of the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC).

Pitt is currently chair of NHS South West, the General Medical Council's 
programme board, and oversaw the national review into the summer floods of 2007 
and continues to provide advice to government on the implementation of his 
report's recommendations.

Pitt said: "This is an exciting opportunity.  I am looking forward to 
assembling the team and working closely with all concerned in order to 
establish the commission's new role in a 21st century planning process."

The IPC will be based in Bristol. A select committee of MPs will scrutinise 
the government's decision in Whitehall next week, before submitting a report 
to planning minister Margaret Beckett.

The minister will consider the report before making her final decision later 
this month.

This follows the latest round of recruitment for the Infrastructure Planning 
Commission (IPC). The Sunday Times published adverts for two deputy chairs at 
£125,000 per annum pro rata, three commissioners at £100,000 per annum pro 
rata for three to five days a week, and a full time chief executive at 
£120,000-£160,000.

The chief executive role, of which Kevin Williamson is currently overseeing in 
an interim role, will be responsible for the leadership of the corporate 
functions that support the case management and decision making processes of 
the commission.

The role will help create the executive team, contribute to the first business 
plan, and help promote the validity and fairness of the IPC’s judgements.

To find out more about the roles, including details on how to apply, visit 
www.veredus.co.uk.

The government reaffirmed that the commission will be launched in October 2009.


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