Getting Started (Complete)
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- Initial Discussions and starting the process
- Liaising with surrounding wards and discussing whether to share information or do a joint plan.
- Form steering group
- Agree roles (chair, project manager, secretary etc)
- Consider skills/experience/interests of steering Group
- Confirm minimum of 21 members
- Draft project plan
- Advertise on community websites/Facebook the intention to produce a NP and recruit members from the community alongside councillors
- Apply for funding
- Produce a constitution
- Initial Discussions and starting the process
Initial Consultation (Complete)
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- Neighbourhood forum drop-in events held at Burslem School of Art. Supported by Urban Vision. OCTOBER 2017
- Engagement with local groups and community to build forum, draft plan area and document constitution. OCTOBER 2017 - November 2018
- First draft of constitution MARCH 2018
- First draft of plan area. NOVEMBER 2018
Getting Designated (Complete)
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- Submit neighbourhood area to planning authority for designation. 22/02/2019
- Submission of plan area and constitution to SoT CC for approval 22/02/2019:
- Publication of plan area and constitution by SoT CC 04/09/2019:
- Closing of consultation period by SoT CC 16/10/2019:
- Final designation expected as per 13 week period required, where all representations will be considered by the council and a final decision is expected 04/12/2019
- Forum designated by SoT CC 20/12/2019
Gathering evidence and engaging the community (Ongoing)
A robust plan of community engagement, supported by a proportionate evidence base, will help to ensure that our Neighbourhood Plan is based on a proper understanding of the area and all of the views, aspirations, wants and needs of the Burslem community.
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- Draft Themes
- Identifying draft themes. 20/12/2019
- Assigning leads and working groups to each theme. OUTSTANDING
- Building an evidence base
- 'Gather reference information from other Neighbourhood plans - seeking best practice guidance and documentation on similar themes.
- Gather existing information e.g. demographic and socio-economic information, designated/protected sites, views from any previous surveys, other relevant plan evidence
- Assess evidence gathered to identify gaps
- Source or produce additional evidence if required
- Map all of the features and designations in your area - e.g. infrastructure, trees and environmental elements, leisure/recreation facilities, shops, historical assets etc
- Consult with Burslem Community
- Summarise the existing evidence base and produce a questionnaire based on the themes
- Analyse questionnaire responses and gauge support and understanding of neighbourhood planning, broadly define key issues and priorities from responses
- Identify and engage with key consultees and stakeholders including potential developers and landowners
- Draft Themes
Drafting the Plan
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- Drafting the Plan
- Meeting the basic conditions
- Pre-submission consultation
- Funding for professional services to aid with the drafting
Bringing the plan into force
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- Submission
- Publicity
- Independent examination
- Referendum