RESOLVED

1.    That, following the recommendations of the Borough Plan Advisory Committee on 12^th September 2019, Merton’s Statement of Community Involvement 2006 be revised.

2.    That a six week consultation on the new Statement of Community Involvement, to run for six weeks in winter 2019/20 be approved.

3.    That approval for the final consultation documents be delegated to the Director of Environment and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Housing and Transport.

The Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Housing and Transport presented the report and placed on record his thanks to the Borough Plan Advisory Committee for their work on the Statement of Community Involvement, which set out a draft statement for involving the community in the development of planning policy documents and planning applications.  It was recognised that communications methods have changed since 2006, with the growth in use of the internet and social media; and the ability to respond to consultations online.

RESOLVED

1.    That, following the recommendations of the Borough Plan Advisory Committee on 12^th September 2019, Merton’s Statement of Community Involvement 2006 be revised.

2.    That a six week consultation on the new Statement of Community Involvement, to run for six weeks in winter 2019/20 be approved.

3.    That approval for the final consultation documents be delegated to the Director of Environment and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Housing and Transport.