This decision is no longer required as the Pre-submission Core Strategy that will be prepared for the September 2012 County Council meeting will be the draft plan that we are proposing to submit to the Secretary of State and so further authorisations will not be necessary prior to submission.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Abandoned
Department: Growth, Environment & Transport
Contact: Lillian Harrison, Minerals & Waste LDF Project Manager Email: lillian.harrison@kent.gov.uk.
Consultation process
N/a
Consultees
Informing Only:
Not applicable
Who is it necessary to consult?
the draft MWDF documents will first be received and agreed by the Information Member Group (IMG) which steers the formation of the MWDF plans. The cross party IMG is chaired by David Brazier. The draft MWDF consultation documents will then be taken to EH&W POSC on 22 November 2011.
All of the stakeholders listed in the MWDF 'Statement of Community Involvement' will be included into his important consultation stage.
These include industry, landowners, district councils, parish and town councils, environment organisations and representatives of hard to reach groups, as well as individuals who are resisted with the MWDF team as having interested commenting upon the plan making process. The consultation documents will be posted on the MWDF part of the KCC website and consultation responses are welcomed from any interested person or organisation.
Has the matter already been discussed by a Policy, Overview and Scrutiny Committee?
Yes the current consultation documents (at ‘Options’ stage for the Sites Plans and at ‘Strategy and Policy Directions’ stage for the Core Strategy) were referred to EHW POSC on 8th April 2011.
Is the matter referred to in your Business Plan or Medium Term Capital Programme?
Yes in the Business Plan
Closing date for consultation/receiving comments:
6 weeks (minimum) after the commencement of the consultation.
Financial implications: Lillian Harrison - Minerals & Waste Planning Policy Manager 01622 221602
Legal implications: 11/01719
Equalities implications: When adopted the Kent MWDF plans will have a significant effect on the communities living and working in all the districts of Kent. They will identify specific sites and preferred areas for the future mineral extraction and waste management uses. They will also establish the policy basis for the determination of all future planning applications for minerals and waste proposals up to the end of 2030