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To consider a recommendation from Cabinet to adopt a revised Statement of Community Involvement.

Further to Minute No. 67 of the Cabinet held on 21st October, 2019, consideration was given to a report outlining the consultation that had taken place on a draft revised Statement of Community Involvement Unit (SCI).  Under Article 3 of the Constitution, the SCI formed part of the policy framework.

The SCI set out how stakeholders could influence new planning policy documents covering Rotherham, how information would be communicated and the ways in which individuals and organisations could comment on planning applications.

The Council’s current SCI was adopted in June, 2015, however, following adoption of the Local Plan Sites and Policies document in June 2018, this effectively completed the current cycle of Local Plan production in Rotherham.  It was an appropriate and timely point to review and revise the current SCI and fulfil the duty of reviewing the SCI within the five years required.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the current Statement of Community Involvement (2015) be withdrawn

(2)  The revised Statement of Community Involvement (2019) be adopted.

Mover:-  Councillor Lelliott                      Seconder:-  Councillor Watson

Report of the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment

Recommendations:-

1.    That Council be recommended to withdraw the current Statement of Community Involvement (2015).

2.    That Council be recommended to adopt the revised Statement of Community Involvement (2019).

Consideration was given to the report which detailed how the Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) set out how the Council involved local communities in planning for the future of the Borough, through the preparation of the Local Plan and other planning policy documents, and the determination of planning applications.

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