Statement of Community Involvement

What is the Statement of Community Involvement?

The Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) sets out the standards to be adopted by the Council for engaging the community and key stakeholders in the plan-making process. Its aim is to achieve greater public involvement in the preparation of all the documents in the Local Development Framework (LDF) and in significant Development Control decisions.

Better public engagement in the process will ensure that decision-making is transparent and accountable and reflects local needs. It will also encourage community 'ownership' of the Local Development Framework.

Where we are at?

The Statement of Community Involvement was formally adopted by the Council on 27 July 2006, following its submission to the Secretary of State in November 2005. You can download the current adopted SCI below:

• |Statement of Community Involvement - July 2006

Supporting Information

• |Pre-consultation on Statement of Community Involvement
• |Pre-consultation Statement of Community Involvement Analysis Report April 2005
• |Statement of Community Involvement : Statement of Development Plan Document Matters
• |Statement of Community Involvement : Pre-Submissions Consultation Statement
• |Statement of Community Involvement : Representations
• |Draft Statement of Community Involvement Analysis Report September 2005
• |Statement of Community Involvement : Submission document
• |Statement of Community Involvement : Inspectors Report April 2006
• |Statement of Community Involvement - Adoption Statement

In 2003, the Council also adopted a |Fair Access to Town Planning Services Policy which should be read alongside the Council's adopted Race Equality Scheme and Diversity Policy.