Statement of Community Involvement
Kirklees Cabinet adopted the Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) on 12 March 2024.
The purpose of the SCI is to set out how and when the council will engage and undertake consultation on planning policy documents and how the community can become involved.
Legislation requires that a Local Planning Authority (LPA) must review the SCI every 5 years from its adoption. The current SCI was adopted in December 2019; therefore, the review must have taken place before December 2024.
Following a review of the previous SCI, an update was required due to;
- It is considered that amendments to the 2019 SCI are required to reflect the following,
- The council decision to update the Local Plan in November 2023,
- Anticipated changes to be introduced through the Planning reforms consultation to speed up the planning processes including a focus on a more digitalised planning system and increased focus on local communities shaping planning documents,
- Changes to legislation in relation to the planning documents, e.g., the introduction of Supplementary Plans, replacing Supplementary Planning Documents,
- To highlight the Council's new Inclusive Communities Framework.