Issue - meetings

Report of Councillor Jonathan Dow on behalf of the Cabinet (to follow).

This matter was proposed by Councillor Dow on behalf of the Cabinet and seconded by Councillor Jenkins.

Resolved: (Unanimously) (1) That the statement of community involvement, as set out in appendix 3 to the cabinet report be adopted.

(2) That the revocation of the previous statement of community involvement (adopted 2006 and amended 2009), as set out in appendix 4 to the cabinet report be approved.

(3) That any minor or technical adjustments found necessary in the statement of community involvement be delegated to the director of regeneration and planning in consultation with the lead cabinet member.

Report of Director of Regeneration and Planning.

Lead cabinet member:  Councillor Steve Wallis.

(1) Statement of community involvement approved for publication for 8-week consultation period to receive representations and comments.

(2) Director of regeneration and planning given delegated authority, in consultation with lead cabinet member, to make minor amendments before the commencement of consultation period.

83.1 Cabinet considered the report of the director of regeneration and planning seeking approval for a public consultation on an updated statement of community involvement.  The statement set out the council’s approach to consulting the local community and other stakeholders on planning matters within the local planning authority boundary.  The existing statement was now considered to be out of date as a result of changes in legislation and national policy since it was adopted in 2006. 

83.2 A new statement was being prepared to guide public consultation in the preparation of a new local plan for the town.  The draft statement was appended to the report.  Past experience, best practice, the geo-demographic profile of the town and results from the Resident Consultation Survey (2015) and Community Survey on Participation in Planning Consultation (2016) had identified issues that had been addressed within the SCI.

83.3 It was proposed that public consultation on the draft statement should take place for an 8-week period between 24 March and 19 May 2017.  Following consultation, comments would be considered and adoption was anticipated for July 2017.

83.4 Resolved (key decision): (1) That the statement of community involvement be approved for publication for an 8-week consultation period to receive representations and comments.

(2) That the director of regeneration and planning be given delegated authority, in consultation with the lead cabinet member, to make minor amendments before the commencement of the consultation period.