Issue - meetings

RESOLVED:

That a 6-week consultation be agreed on the proposed amendments to the Statement of Community Involvement (changes set out in Appendix 1, shown in red) to inform a future Cabinet decision on whether to adopt the revised document.

KEY DECISION:

Yes.

PORTFOLIO:

Planning and Economy

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED/REJECTED:

As set out in the report.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:

None.

DISCUSSION:

The Portfolio Holder for Planning and Economy introduced the report recognising that the Statement of Community Involvement had last been revised in 2020 and needed amending to provide up to date hyperlinks and to reflect changes to the National Planning Policy Framework.  It detailed how the council would consult on the development of the Local Plan, on planning applications and how the Council would liaise with others over the allocation of the Community Infrastructure Levy.  The document set out the minimum consultation to be carried out, at the various stages of the planning process.

The Planning Officer further emphasised that the revised Statement of Community Involvement set out the minimum level of consultation but that officers would carry out additional engagement and consultation, if considered necessary.