Issue - meetings

This report requests members to agree an update to the Statement of Community Involvement  for consultation purposes.

Resolved:

                      i.         Approved the draft revised Statement of Community involvement (Annex C) for public consultation;

                    ii.         To delegate the consultation strategy for the Statement of Community involvement to the Corporate Director of Place in consultation with the Executive Member for Housing, Planning and Safer Communities.

Reason:     To update the Statement of Community Involvement as

the regulatory consultation document for planning purposes.

The Head of Strategic Planning Policy introduced the report outlining that the Councils consultation procedures required being brought up to date ahead of the delivery phase of the Local Plan. It was confirmed that the Statement of Community Involvement was a legal requirement and that it was important for the Council to undertake consultations properly to avoid grounds for judicial review.

The Executive Member for Housing, Planning and Safer Communities highlighted the importance of getting consultations right and to ensure decisions are taken which are financially, socially, and morally right for the Council and the city.  

Resolved:

                      i.         Approved the draft revised Statement of Community involvement (Annex C) for public consultation;

                    ii.         To delegate the consultation strategy for the Statement of Community involvement to the Corporate Director of Place in consultation with the Executive Member for Housing, Planning and Safer Communities.

Reason:     To update the Statement of Community Involvement as

the regulatory consultation document for planning purposes.