Importance Of Strategic Spatial Planning

Strategic spatial planning, known as the National Physical Plan (NPP) in accordance with system development plan as set out in Act 172, is under the authority of the federal government. It is chaired by the Prime Minister and the deputy chairman is the Deputy Prime Minister.
Under the framework of national physical development, formulation of policies and plans are then translated in the Structure Plan has specific maps and illustrations. These plans provide the basic basics of development and land use in the state.
And through its Structure Plan, it established a Local Plan. Local Plan formulated at the local level has outlined detailed guidelines and have been declared facilities and construction control. In addition, another form of local

Draft Policies
A public policy will be drafted by the state in which it is intended to ensure that the aims and objectives (efforts planning) towards achieving the goal may be held. At the level draft policies, there are policies that need to be considered. As for national policies such as land, finance, and religions it will be discussed by the councils constituted under the Federal Constitution. Councils concerned it comprises representatives of the federal and state governments. The Council included the National Council for Local Government (NCLG).
NCLG is an advisor and will enable the exchange of thoughts between the federal and state governments. Policy issued by NCLG considered necessary to their representatives and when it is issued must be followed and applied. Only Sabah and Sarawak, in accordance with Article 95E of the Federal Constitution does not need to comply with the basic NCLG if not wanted.
Among the duties contained in the drafting stage of the policy is to strengthen and implement the system of physical planning, social, economic, environmental and town and country under the Town and Country Planning Act,

Planning
Under the planning, Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP Peninsular Malaysia) role is to ensure usability planning, development and preservation of land perfect
DTCP role through its functions in three levels, namely federal, state and local levels as follows:
a. To advise the Federal Government on all matters relating to the use and development of land,
b. To act as the secretariat to the National Physical Planning Council, which was established under the Town and Country Planning Act 1976 (Act 172);
c. Encourage comprehensive planning system, effective and efficiently through planning legislation, planning methodology, study planning, standards and procedures for planning,
d. Translating the national socio-economic policies to the physical and spatial form according to the formula of land use and policy and program placement,
e. Assisting the state government, local authorities and government agencies in the preparation of the Development Plan of Structure Plan, Local Plan,
f. Supervise, update and publish statistics, bulletins and methods related to town and country planning.

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