(1) That the responses made to the Statement of Community Involvement consultation be noted;
(2) That the proposed modifications to the draft Statement of Community Involvement, which were partly as a response to the consultations and to update the document, be approved;
(3) That the actions proposed for inclusion in the Council’s draft Local Plan Communications Strategy be approved;
(4) That the further items to be explored for inclusion in the Council’s Local Plan Communications Strategy be noted; and
(5) That the draft Statement of Community Involvement, incorporating the revised Local Plan Communications Strategy, be recommended to the Council for approval, on the understanding it represented the minimum level of actions the Council would take to encourage community involvement in the Local Plan process.
(1) That the “Statement of Community Involvement” be approved for public consultation;
(2) That, prior to publication, the Portfolio Holder for Planning be authorised to agree any further minor amendments which might be necessary; and
(3) That the consultation period be commenced on Monday 30 July 2012 and run for 8 weeks until Friday 21 September 2012.