Examination in Public of the Draft Regional Spatial Strategy
The Examination in Public (EiP) is held to discuss and test the Draft Revision (Draft RSS for the South West) to the Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) for the South West.
The examination of selected matters arising from representations on the Draft RSS for the South West (June 2005) will be held in public and before an independent Panel appointed by the First Secretary of State consisting of Jim Parke, BSc (Hons) Geography, MRTPI as Chair, David Lavender MRTPI, Inspector Member and Rhys Davies CEng MICE Panel Member.
Preliminary List of Matters and Participants
A Preliminary List of Matters and Participants for the EiP was published on Friday 17 November 2006. Those invited by the Panel to participate at the Examination in Public (EiP) have been notified directly and sent copies of the proposed timetable, the Preliminary Lists and the Notes for Participants. A Notice will indicate the procedures to be followed by Non-invited Participants wishing to contribute to the Examination process and the documents will be available to download from the EiP website.
A joint response with the SW Rural Affairs Forum was submitted to the EIP and we have been invited to participate in the following sessions: -
- Overall level of housing
- Strategy approach – SSCTs and other settlements
- Strategy approach – Rural areas
Following publication of the Preliminary List of Matters and Participants there will be a 28 day consultation period for any comments on the Preliminary Lists (to the effect that other matters persons/organisations should be invited) should be sent in writing to the Panel Secretary at the address given below. These comments should arrive by no later than 5.00 pm Friday 15 December 2006. The Final List of Matters and Participants will be published in late January 2007.
A First Preliminary Meeting will be held in the Thistle Hotel, Queen Street, Exeter at 2.00pm on Tuesday 16th January 2007. One of the purposes of the Meeting is to explain (and answer questions about) how the examination will be conducted and to clarify any points arising from the Notes for Participants.
The Second Preliminary Meeting is scheduled to take place at 2.00 pm on Tuesday 6 March 2007 and will give further guidance on the preparation of Written Submissions and explain arrangements for the Examination and answer any questions that participants or others may have about the process. The meetings are open to potential participants and to the public. The Minutes of the Meeting will be made available on the EiP website.
Participants Written Statements are to returned to The Panel Secretariat's Office by 5.00pm Friday 9 March 2007.
The EiP is anticipated to commence at 10.00am on Tuesday 17 April 2007 and is expected to last for around nine weeks.
The Examination in Public Panel hosts more information on their website
www.southwesteip.co.uk/home.
View the Public Notice
View a copy of the TIMETABLE
View a copy of the PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME (List of Matters & Participants)
View a copy of the NOTES FOR PARTICIPANTS
View a list or representations which have been made via
www.southwesteip.co.uk/representations/list.aspx
For any further information please contact the Panel Office.
Email: enquiries@southwesteip.co.uk for general information on the EiP process.
Email: representations@southwesteip.co.uk for the return of comments on the Draft RSS.
Telephone:0117 900 1814
Elaine Lamb
Panel Secretariat Office
South West RSS EiP
2, Rivergate
Temple Quay
Bristol BS1 6EH
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Last Updated 20/11/06