SCI Regulation 28 Statement of Consultation - Scarborough ...

1.0 Foreword
1.1 What is the Purpose of this Consultation?
1.1.1 The Borough Council would like your views on the best way of involving the
community in the planning process.
1.1.2 The Council wishes to involve all members of the community, residents, businesses,
community groups and others, in planning the future development of the Borough.
1.1.3 To help the community become involved in the planning process, whether in
formulating new policies and proposals in the new Local Development Framework or
commenting on planning applications, the Borough Council is preparing a statement
of who, when and how people will be involved.
1.1.4 This will be set out eventually in a document called the “Statement of Community
Involvement (SCI)”.
1.1.5 There are many ways in which this involvement could be achieved and to inform what
goes into the final version of the SCI this draft document seeks to gain as many views
on the suggested methods of community involvement in plan making and decision
making by casting the consultation exercise as wide as possible.
1.2 Does this affect me?
1.2.1 Everyone who is affected by the proposed Local Development Framework
(previously known as the Local Plan) or by planning applications should note the
contents of the Statement of Community Involvement as it will explain how the
Borough Council aims to keep you and other people involved in ‘Planning in
Scarborough Borough’.
What to Comment on?
1.2.2 A questionnaire is attached to the rear of the document and the Borough Council
would welcome your comments on the issues raised. Please feel free to add any other
comments you feel relevant. However, this document specifically concentrates on
improving public participation and community engagement and is not intended to be
used to make comments relating to specific planning proposals, planning policy or
other Council related subjects.
1.3 How long do I have to comment?
1.3.1 For the purposes of this stage you have 6 weeks to comment. However, this is a
continuous process and any comments you make during this consultation stage, or in
the future will be taken on board.
Scarborough Borough Council: Draft Statement of Community Involvement Page 3
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