Public Speaking Time/Open
A total period of 15 minutes is allocated for members of the public to make a statement(s) on any matter that falls within the remit of the Committee.
Individual members of the public may speak for up to 5 minutes, but the Chairman will decide how the period of time allocated for public speaking will be apportioned, where there are a number of speakers
Minutes:
Mr Bob Anderson, a member of the Brethren Christian Fellowship, attended to add comments to a statement he gave at the Sustainable Communities Scrutiny Committee meeting on 5 January 2012. He stated that he agreed that it should be obligatory for faith groups to comply with planning regulations. He was not asking for faith groups to have exceptions in the local plan or when submitting planning applications but asked that community groups should have specific provision in the Local Plan. He asked again that paragraph 126 of the Draft National Planning Policy Framework be included in Cheshire East Council’s Local Plan.
Head of Development Caroline Simpson was present at the meeting and informed Mr Anderson that there were three elements to the Local Plan. The Core Strategy, Site Allocation Policies and Infrastructure Plans; all of which had consultation periods which provided members of the public formal opportunities to have an input into the Local Plan over the next two years.