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3 Approach to community involvement
3.1 The Council’s strategic aims and principles for consultation on planning matters are:
- To consider the views of local people, alongside our statutory requirements and contribute towards sustainable development in the borough;
- To provide a transparent and accessible service, to provide sufficient information to enable an effective response to consultation
- Through the LDS, provide clear information on consultation opportunities and when/how people can have their say
- Aim to avoid jargon in our communications, where possible. The planning system can be complex and where technical terms are required they will be explained in a glossary.
- To provide opportunities at an appropriate stage for people (regardless of age, sex, ability, ethnicity or background) business, the community and voluntary sector, partnerships and others to make their views known on future planning policies
- To support local communities, through neighbourhood planning, by providing advice on conformity with strategic planning policies
- To make use of the Council's website to share information, utilise digital communications or online engagement techniques to communicate effectively with our stakeholders
- Make comments publicly available so that participants can understand the range of issues being considered.Our privacy notice sets out how data will be handled: Planning policy | Cheshire West and Chester Council
- At key stages of plan preparation, we will provide effective feedback on the issues raised
- We aim to make use of the groups and networks that already exist, such as local community and interest groups where appropriate.
Equality and Diversity
3.2 Cheshire West and Chester Council is committed to promoting equality and meeting the varied needs and circumstances of its customers and employees. The Council will make all reasonable efforts to make sure our community involvement is equally accessible to everyone. We will make use of the Council’s website to make consultation documents available. Printed documents will be made available in line with the regulations. Council information is also available in audio, braille, large print or other formats on request. Equalities Impact Assessment is undertaken during preparation of the Local Plan to consider the likely impact of the policies on certain groups in society and to help prevent any negative effects or discrimination. The process also aims to advance equality and foster good relations. The findings of the assessment feed into the development of the Plan. The Equalities Impact Assessment is normally published as an appendix to the SA.