Purpose

The current Statement of Community Involvement
(SCI) was adopted in July 2016 (with a temporary update in August
2020 in relation to COVID restrictions). Planning legislation
states that it must be reviewed every five years from its date of
adoption. It is considered that amendments to the SCI are required
due to the Council’s decision to review the Local Plan.
Approval is therefore sought for a six-week statutory public
consultation period on an updated Statement of Community
Involvement.