Thursday, December 1 2011, 11:31 GMT
Local people have their say on Draft Local Plan
Local people from throughout the borough are having their say on
the borough’s draft local plan following a series of twelve
exhibitions held at venues across the area.
Over 1300 people attended the exhibitions that provided the
opportunity to find out more about the plans and to speak to staff
about any issues.
The Local Plan sets out a strategic vision and planning policies
for the Borough over the next 18 years until 2029. The
Council, like all local authorities across the country, is legally
required to produce a plan for the Borough that looks at least 15
years ahead and it must identify sufficient land for development to
meet the community’s needs over that period.
Council Leader Keith House said, ”It was great to see so many
local people come along to examine the proposals and discuss issues
with Council staff. The views of local people are important to us
and although the exhibitions have finished the nine week
consultation continues until early January and I encourage everyone
to let us have their thoughts and views. We want to keep improving
the plan to meet the needs of our Borough for the future”.
The Local Plan is on the Council’s website and anyone can make
comments online by visiting www.eastleigh.gov.uk/localplan
The website will shortly include a section displaying all the
comments that have been received.
The Local Plan documents continue to be available to view at the
Civic Offices, Eastleigh Town Centre Office, local parish/town
council offices and local libraries. Comments must be
made by 3 January 2012 on the consultation response form that is
available in hard copy and online.
When the consultation period has closed the Council will carefully
consider all the representations and comments that have been made.
These will all be reported to Cabinet along with a revised version
of the Local Plan in Summer 2012.
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