Agenda item

The Sub-Committee received a report detailing the proposed public consultation arrangements for the Draft Local Plan and putting forward options in relation to a potential Sub-Committee workshop event.

Members supported the proposal to explore more innovative forms of consultation with the aim of reaching out to a wider audience, and stressed the need to raise awareness of the significance of the local plan.

Members welcomed the addition of Story Maps, which were visually more engaging and easy to read in order to reach a wider audience, and also that the consultation period be extended for up to twelve weeks in order to maximise publicity and public response.

RESOLVED – That

The proposed public consultation arrangements set out at Appendix 1 of the report be agreed together with Option A as the preferred option for the format of future meetings.