People who live or work in the Bath & North East Somerset Council area or who have an interest in the district are being given the opportunity to get involved in the planning process.
With the introduction of the Localism Act and the new Neighbourhood Planning duties a new tier of planning has been introduced which will empower communities more than ever before to shape the future of development in their neighbourhoods.
Bath & North East Somerset Council is keen to encourage more people to be involved and to make this involvement as easy as possible. The “My Neighbourhood” Guide is a Neighbourhood Planning Protocol for Bath and North East Somerset that outlines the ways in which people can get involved in planning issues in their neighbourhood and details clearly and simply the processes of this involvement.
The Council is running a public consultation until 10 May to seek people’s views on the draft protocol. More details of how to take part in the consultation can be found on the Council’s website http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/neighbourhoodplanning. The website also offers useful resources and links to help people with neighbourhood planning.
During the consultation period there will be two main events to help people find out more:
- Bath Guildhall – 2 May; 2pm – 8pm
As part of the Bath City Conference, that will feature debates and stalls. Drop in to find out about projects going on in Bath and to debate hot topics.
Come and visit our Neighbourhood Planning stall! For more information and to book a place contact:[email protected].
