CITY OF STOKE-ON-TRENT LOCAL DEVELOPMENT ...

in the planning of future development in Stoke-on-Trent; and explains in broad termsthe various ways in which consultation will take place.How can I get involved?1.15 You may already have been involved through earlier consultation processes. TheDevelopment Portfolio builds on work done in developing Stoke-on-Trent’s planningstrategies over several years. This includes the Housing, Shopping and EmploymentIssues and Options consultations in Spring 2005, as well as previous consultations ondocuments such as Stoke-on-Trent’s First Deposit City Local Plan 2011, sub-regionalstudy work in North Staffordshire undertaken to inform the Staffordshire and Stokeon-TrentStructure Plan 2011 and West Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy.1.16 A statutory minimum period of 6 weeks will be given for people and organisations tomake formal representations on this Preferred Options Report.1.17 Representations should be made on the official form. This can be found on thewebsite of Stoke-on-Trent City Council (www.stoke.gov.uk/ldf). They are alsoavailable at the Civic Centre and local libraries.What happens next?1.18 The City Council will consider carefully all representations received and, whereappropriate, seek to resolve objections. This document will then be amended andformally “submitted” to the Secretary of State.1.19 The submitted documents will be made available for another statutory six weekperiod during which additional formal representations can be made.1.20 If necessary an Examination will be held to consider the representations receivedduring that second period. This would be conducted by an independent PlanningInspector who will test the ‘soundness’ of the plan. The Inspector’s report will be‘binding’ on the City Council, which means that we must amend the document in theway instructed.Further Information1.21 For further information:City of Stoke-on-Trent: www.stoke.gov.uk/ldf or contact the Development Plan Team- PO Box 2461 Civic Centre, Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 1WR (tel. 01782232302)7