Summary
This report seeks authority to consult on a revised draft of the Medway Statement of Community Involvement (SCI). The SCI is a statutory requirement to support effective engagement in planning.
Access to Information
The report together with any other documents being considered (unless they contain exempt information) will be available for inspection 5 clear days before the decision is taken by the Cabinet. Copies are available on the Council's website or requested from Democratic Services Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TR or email democratic.services@medway.gov.uk If you wish to submit information to the Cabinet about the item please also contact Democratic Services.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: For Determination
Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/04/2014
Decision due: 10 Jun 2014 by Cabinet
Lead member: Councillor Jane Chitty, Portfolio Holder for Planning, Economic Growth and Regulation jane.chitty@medway.gov.uk
Lead director: Robin Cooper
Contact: Catherine Smith, Head of Planning Policy Email: catherine.smith@medway.gov.uk Tel: 01634 331358.
Consultation process
The consultation will involve a broad range of stakeholders including statutory and voluntary organisations, businesses, local groups and residents. There will be a particular focus on reaching those with an interest in planning and development issues.
The consultation will run from mid June to late July 2014, and will involve notification to stakeholders to invite their views on the revised SCI. There will be opportunities to respond online through the Council’s website, or reply to the Planning Policy team. The consultation will consider the use of focus groups to collate views from specific groups of interests.
Officers will produce a report following the consultation, setting out responses received, issues raised and how the Council will consider these in producing a final version of the updated SCI.
Officers will prepare a final version of the updated SCI following consultation and bring a report back to Cabinet, together with feedback on the consultation responses. The target date for this Cabinet meeting is 30 September 2014.
Relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee:: Regeneration, Community and Culture