Issue - meetings

Report of the Strategic Director of Place

The Planning Policy Team Manager presented the report to Members.  He reminded Members of the recent legislative changes that had affected the Statement of Community Involvement and the agreement by the Committee to consult on the revised document that was in line with the requirement to review every five years.  The consultation received eight responses, which were detailed at appendix B along with the suggested changes to the document.

In relation to the neighbour notification letter used for consultation purposes, Councillor R Johnson expressed his disappointment that they were addressed to ‘the occupier’ rather than personalised with individual names.  He felt it was disrespectful to a council taxpayer as this information could be cross-referenced from other departments.  The Planning Policy Team Manager explained that the name of occupiers was not always known, for example because somebody has not registered on the register of electors, and so it was not possible to include a specific occupier’s name. However,  he would take the comments back to discuss further.

It was moved by Councillor J G Coxon, seconded by Councillor J Legrys and

RECOMMENDED THAT:

Cabinet adopt the revised Statement of Community Involvement subject to the amendments outlined in appendix A.