AI-supported analysis of
10k+ data points and more than 200+ documents in 60 seconds & then interpreted only by experienced practitioners.
The COALFACE Council Scanner™ processes a large volume of governance, planning, political and financial information in under ninety seconds. It provides a structured evidence base that accelerates the work of senior practitioners. The judgement is human. The insight is human.
The AI is the engine-room tool that gets you to clarity faster. The Scanner is designed for clients who need a clear, politically fluent understanding of the real planning and governance environment before making decisions.
What it provides
A RAG dashboard
A concise visual summary of governance, politics, financial resilience, planning performance and delivery risk, so senior teams can see pressure points quickly.
A senior-level executive narrative
A written assessment that explains what the evidence means in practice, how it affects decision-making and where the real exposure sits.
Analysis of planning behaviour
Insight into how the planning service is actually operating, including trends in performance, delegation, committee outcomes and decision patterns.
Governance and political conditions
A read on decision routes, leadership stability, scrutiny culture and Member dynamics, and how these shape planning risk and delivery confidence.
Financial resilience
An informed view of financial pressures, audit commentary and s.114 indicators, and what they imply for capacity, programme certainty and risk.
LGR implications
Where relevant, an assessment of how local government reorganisation is affecting structures, leadership, Local Plan delivery and the practical planning pathway.
At a Glance
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Over ten thousand data points reviewed per scan
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Two hundred to three hundred documents assessed
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Completed in under ninety seconds
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Five dimensions analysed:
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planning performance
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Governance
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Political condition
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Organisational resilience
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Financial pressure
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All conclusions drawn only by senior practitioners
Who it is for?
EVERYONE!
Councils, developers, promoters, investors, sponsors and ANYONE who wants to know more about how a specific Council is run,
Request a sample output or the full worked exemplar via the contact form.
The Scanner supports decisions. It does not replace wider information, officer conversations or programme-specific analysis, and the experience of humans.
Want to learn more?
Commissioning your first report?
If you would like to find out more about the COALFACE Council Scanner™ or would like to to order a report, please get in touch. You can also email info@coalfaceengagement.co.uk for anything else.