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REPORT OF THE SERVCICE DIRECTOR – REGULATORY

To consider the revised draft of the Statement of Community Involvement and agree that it is published for public consultation. 

RESOLVED:

(1)  That the Council’s current Statement of Community Involvement should be revised and replaced having regard to the factors outlined in this report.  

(2)  That the revised draft Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) as attached as Appendix A to this report, be noted and approved for a six week public consultation.

REASON FOR DECISIONS: Officers consider that the SCI should be updated to reflect the change in emphasis from preparing the local plan to its implementation, particularly through masterplanning

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The Chair invited Councillor Ruth Brown, Executive Member for Planning and Transport to present the report entitled ‘Statement of Community Involvement’ and advised of the following:

·         This was an update to the existing Statement of Community Involvement, following the material changes in situation following the adoption of the Local Plan.

·         There had been a change of emphasis, the Local Plan was now at the back of the document and the master planning section had been given higher priority.

·         This draft would be presented for public consultation.

Councillor Ruth Brown proposed, and Councillor Ian Albert seconded, and following a vote, it was:

RESOLVED:

(1)  That the Council’s current Statement of Community Involvement should be revised and replaced having regard to the factors outlined in this report.  

(2)  That subject to recommendation 2.1, the revised draft Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) as attached as Appendix A to this report, be noted and approved for a six week public consultation.

REASONS FOR DECISIONS: Officers consider that the SCI should be updated to reflect the change in emphasis from preparing the local plan to implementation, particularly through masterplanning.