New community involvement consultation revealed (From Dorset Echo)

New community involvement consultation revealed

2:49pm Tuesday 22nd January 2013 in News

A CONSULTATION is under way to get people’s views on community involvement in planning matters.

Dorset County Council is looking for people’s views on its Dorset Statement of Community Involvement.

This statement sets out how the county council intend to involve the community in planning matters. It also sets out the county council’s commitment to involving people in the planning application and minerals and waste planning.

The Statement of Community Involvement aims to give communities a clear understanding of when they might be expected to be consulted or invited to participate in planning matters.

People have until March 1 to make their views known.

To join in with the consultation or for more information visit www.dorsetforyou.com/mwdf, call 01305 228585 or email mwds@dorsetcc.gov.uk Alternatively the consultation document is also available at planning receptions at Dorset County Council as well as the borough and district council offices and all Dorset libraries.