Issue - meetings

Report DRR15/109

Approval was sought to publish a revised draft Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) for public consultation, the current statement having been adopted by the Council in 2006. The revised statement remained a legal requirement setting out the Council’s approach to consultation under the planning application process and Local Plan process. 

The updated statement reflected legislative and regulatory changes since 2006 as well as consultation techniques in the light of technological advances and other changes. The statement also suggested that consultation techniques, such as focus groups and public meetings should be subject to criteria including appropriateness and availability of staffing/ financial resources. 

It was planned to consult with the public in early 2016. Officers would also give consideration to a suggestion in discussion related to use of MyBromley.  

RESOLVED that Appendix 1 to Report DRR15/109 be agreed as the draft Statement of Community Involvement document for consultation.

Report DRR15/109

The Council adopted the current Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) in 2006 when it was one of the statutory documents required to be produced as part of the plan-making process.  The SCI sets out the Council’s approach to the consultation undertaken as part of the planning application process as well as the Local Plan process.

It was necessary to amend the current SCI to reflect the various legislative and regulatory changes that had taken place since 2006.  It also highlighted the technological advances made in the Council’s consultation process and the pressure on resources.

RESOLVED that the draft Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) be endorsed for the Executive to agree for public consultation.