Statement of Community Involvement

This document sets out how and when stakeholders and other interested parties will be consulted and involved in the preparation of the Local Development Framework (LDF), as well as in Development Control.

Community involvement is an important part of the process of preparing the new development plan. The aim of the Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) is to help ensure community ownership of the LDF, and to strengthen community involvement in planning over time. It also aims to improve overall representation and involvement across all sections of the community.

The SCI sets out the following:

• The Council's intended approach to involving partners, interested parties and the community (including 'hard to reach' groups) in the production of the LDF and major development control decisions.
• The proposed arrangements for participation and consultation.

Adoption

Following a period of independent examination by an inspector appointed by the Secretary of State, Three Rivers' SCI was adopted on 18 July 2006.

Please see below the Inspector’s Report, the adopted SCI and the Adoption Statement.