Save Our Space - Open Meeting - Community Consultation

Pete Taylor gave this talk, emphasising the gap between what the South Hams District Council had actually done and what it promises to do and drawing attention to the Lack of Consultation of local people by the council on the latest southern area plan. Here are the slides he showed:

Have you ever been asked ...?
South Hams District Council has a duty ...
South Hams Community Strategy is ...
Supported by ...
South Hams District Council Priorities and Measures
South Hams District Council Commitments

Have You Been Asked Your Views of the Totnes Southern Area Plan

Drastic departure from Local Plan and previous plans
Poor Publicity
Plans Imposed on Totnes with no Consultation
Planners surgery held after closing date
SOS Survey shows that out of over 400 people we have talked with 97% were opposed to the plan

South Hams District Council has a duty to consult

Passive vs. Active Consultation i.e. letter or form filling as opposed to active involvement of the community
Best Value Legislation
Community Involvement Policy

South Hams Community Strategy is a commitment, in all its activities, to:

Equality of opportunity and particularly targeting hard to reach and vulnerable groups;
Sustainability;
Community involvement and community vibrancy;
Effective partnership;
Communication, consultation and openness;
Value for money.

Supported by Council's community involvement activities of:

Informing the community about the Council's activities and encouraging support;
Consulting the community before important decisions affecting them are made;
Involving local people, groups and partners in actions to improve quality of life and community safety in the South Hams;
Enabling the community to achieve their goals in a sustainable way.

SHDC Priorities and Measures

Secure a supply of housing for local people at affordable levels
Create the conditions for the growth and maintenance of quality economic activity
Maintain the District ’s distinictive environment whilst enabling access and sensitive development
Maintain a clean environment
Work with others to improve access to key services
Improve core service performance in a cost- effective way

SHDC Council Commitments

In pursuing all its functions the Council is committed to:

Equality of opportunity particularly targeting hard to reach and vulnerable groups
Sustainability
Community involvement and community vibrancy
Effective partnership
Communication, consultation and openness
Value for money

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