Statement of Community Involvement 2021 Review

(11)4 Resourcing, Monitoring and Review

4.1 The implementation of the Statement of Community Involvement will require the use of the Council's resources – including finances and officer time.

4.2 Public consultation and engagement on the Council's planning policies will be undertaken primarily by planning officers, in conjunction with other departments where relevant. The Council will allocate money from its budget towards the preparation of the new Local Plan and Community Infrastructure Levy, taking into account the cost of implementing the requirements set out in the Statement of Community Involvement. The Local Development Scheme sets out the timescale for the production of these documents. This timetable factors in the time required for public consultation and engagement to be carried out at various stages.

4.3 The Council's approach for consulting on planning applications have allowed for the timescales in which applications are required to be determined in accordance with the legislation.

4.4 The Council will monitor the effectiveness of the Statement of Community Involvement, through considering:

• The level of community participation that it generates, particularly from groups that may have found themselves excluded from the process in the past.
• The degree to which the views of those participating translate into actual planning outcomes.
• The level of feedback received by those participating from the Council

4.5 The Statement of Community Involvement does not specify in detail all the community participation activities that will be carried out in order to maintain a flexible approach. It is intended, however, that the level of engagement will be beyond the minimum level required by legislation, wherever possible.

^[1] The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012

^[2] http://www.rochford.gov.uk/community_and_people/have_your_say

^[3] Interested parties can sign up at http://rochford.jdi-consult.net/localplan/newuser.php or those without access to the internet can contact the Council directly for more information

^[4] www.rochford.gov.uk

^[5] Each published stage of a development plan document is required to be accompanied by a technical Sustainability Appraisal /Strategic Environmental Assessment (SA/SEA) legislation. A Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) will be undertaken in accordance with the HRA legislation, including an Appropriate Assessment as necessary

^[7] Each published stage will be accompanied by a technical Sustainability Appraisal / Strategic Environmental Assessment (SA/SEA) legislation, where required

^[8] http://www.essex.gov.uk

^[9] www.planningportal.gov.uk/permission/next/lawfuldevelopmentcertificate

^[10] www.rochford.gov.uk/planning/planning_applications/planning_pre-application_advic

^[11] www.rochford.gov.uk

^[12] http://maps.rochford.gov.uk/DevelopmentControl.aspx?RequestType=ParseTemplate&Template=Development
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^[13] http://www.rochford.gov.uk/planning/planning_applications/monthly-applications-decisions-register

^[14] www.rochford.gov.uk/planning/enforcement

^[15] www.rochford.gov.uk/planning/planning_applications/planning_appeal_information