6 Moving Forward

(17) 6.1 The process for preparing the JAAP

As a statutory Development Plan Document, the JAAP is being prepared in accordance with regulations set by Central Government. The process and the proposed timescale are illustrated overleaf.

1. Issues and Options	24 June 2008 – 8 August 2008	Consultation on Issues and Options Report. Supporting documentation to include Evidence Base Report and Sustainability Appraisal
2. Preferred Option	3 November 2008 - 12 December 2008	Consultation on the preferred strategy that will form the JAAP
3. Submission Document	9 March 2009 - 20 April 2009	Consultation on draft submission document
4. Submission to Secretary of State	June/July 2009	Final draft document submitted to the Secretary of State
5. Examination in Public and Adoption		Subject to timescale set by The Planning Inspectorate

The first stage in the process above is the culmination of an intensive period of research and analysis that has involved gathering evidence and working with key stakeholders within the JAAP area. The outputs from this research is presented in the JAAP Evidence Report that accompanies this report. Sustainability Appraisal (SA) is integral to the process of preparing the Issues and Options Report.

The SA Scoping Report was consulted on in the early part of 2008 and forms the basis for the Sustainability Appraisal of the Issues and Options report available with this document.

We are at the stage of seeking your views on the Issues and Options Report to feed into future work in developing the Preferred Option for the JAAP. Two further public consultation periods will be undertaken before the final strategy is submitted to the Government. At the end of 2008 we hope to consult on the draft preferred strategy and then in spring 2009 a consultation on the Draft Submission Document will be undertaken.

(13) 6.2 Sending in Your Views

The feedback received from this Issues and Options draft will play an important role in the development of the JAAP.

An online facility has been created that enables comments to be submitted quickly and easily, as well as providing the respondent with instant confirmation of receipt. The facility can be found at the web address below:

Views may be submitted by clicking on the pen symbol next to the subject heading on which you wish to comment. Before you submit comments for the first time you will need to register on the system. This is a simple process requiring a valid email address. If you are registered on Rochford District Council’s online consultation system you can use the same login and do not need to re-register.

We recognise that not everyone has access to the Internet and that it is important that no-one is excluded from participating. If you wish to submit your views but are unable to do so online, please contact your respective Council’s representative who will explain how:

Rochford District Council
Sam Hollingworth 01702 318102

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Debee Skinner 01702 215408

You can also email to JAAP@rochford.gov.uk

The consultation period will last until 1700hrs on 8 August 2008. Please ensure any comments that you have on the document are received before this time.