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Stirling Council Development Plan Scheme 1

STIRLING COUNCIL

June 2016

Development Plan Scheme& Participation Statement

stirling.gov.uk phone 01786 404040 text 07717 990 001 de


Contents

1. The Development Plan Scheme ............................................... 4

2. The current Local Development Plan (LDP) ............................. 4

3. Timescales for preparing the LDP ............................................ 5

4. How can I get involved in the preparation of the LDP? ............. 6

5. Other assessments which support the LDP .............................. 8

•StrategicEnvironmentalAssessment................................... 8

•HabitatsRegulationsAssessment........................................ 8

•EqualityImpactAssessment................................................ 8

6. Participation Statement ............................................................. 9

•Learningfrompreviousconsultation..................................... 9

•SP=EED™.......................................................................... 10

•ProposedlevelofengagementfortheLDP........................ 12

Appendix:Activitiescarriedouttodate(June2016)................... 19

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1. The Development Plan Scheme

This Development Plan Scheme sets out the programme for preparing and reviewing the Local Development Plan(LDP)andincludesthefollowing:-

• AnupdatedprogrammeandtimetableforpreparingandpublishingtheLDP. • AParticipationStatement,whichsetsoutstakeholderinvolvementintheLDPi.e.when,howandwithwhom,consultationwilltakeplace.

TheproductionofanannualSchemeisarequirementofScottishGovernment.IthasbeenpublishedatthistimetoenableyoutolearnabouttheLDPtheCouncilispreparingandhowyoucangetinvolvedandalsotohelpfocuseveryoneonwhatisinvolvedingettinganuptodateplaninplaceasquicklyaspossibleasrequiredbyScottishGovernment.

2. The Current Local Development Plan

ThecurrentLocalDevelopmentPlanwasadoptedin2014.ThefirststageofthatPlan,theMainIssuesReport(MIR),waspublishedinMay2010.TheperiodfollowingthepublicationoftheMIRwasthemainopportunityforconsultationandengagementontheformulationofthePlan,andinthattimeweundertookanumberofdifferentparticipationactivities.ADraftPlanwaspublishedinOctober2011inordertogaugeopiniononitscontentasadraft.InOctober2012,theProposedPlanwaspublishedandconsultedupon.ExaminationoftheunresolvedrepresentationstoProposedPlantookplacefromJuly2013toMarch2014withtheModifiedPlanadopted in autumn 2014.

AnonlineversionofthecurrentPlanisavailableontheLDPwebpageat:www.stirling.gov.uk/localdevplan. ThisenablesmapsthatrelatetotheplansuchasGreenBelt,LocalLandscapeAreas,ConservationAreasetc.,tobeviewedinmoredetail.

AlegalchallengetotheadoptedPlanhasbeenlodged,howeveruntiltheoutcomeofthisprocessisknown,itremainsthedevelopmentplaninforcefortheStirlingCouncilPlanningAuthorityArea.


3. Timescales for preparing the LDP

WorkiswellunderwaytoreplacethecurrentLDP.Planningauthoritiesarerequiredtohaveanuptodatedevelopmentplanandensurethatthisisreplacedatleastevery5years.Howevertoaddressapotentialshortfallinhousinglandsupply,StirlingCouncilisprogressingwithareplacementPlaninadvanceofthistimescaleandaimstohavethisinplacebyDecember2017.

ThecurrentTimescalesforpreparingthereplacementLDPareshownbelow.

PlanProcess

ConsultonProposedPlan,SG&ER

StrategicEnvironmentAssessment(SEA)Process

PublishmodifiedProposedPlan&submittoScottishMinisters

ExaminationofPlan

SubmitProposedPlanSG&Schedule4’stoScottishMinisters

PublishProposedPlan&SupplementaryGuidance(SG)

PublishDevelopmentPlan Scheme

EnvironmentallyAppraiseProposedPlan&amend

ERifrequired

Revise&FinaliseER

Mar.-Sept.2017

July2016

July2016

July-Sept.2016

Feb.2017

Nov.2017

Dec.2017

2018-2022Monitoring and Review of Plan and SEA

PublishPostAdoptionSEAStatement

AdoptionofPlan

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4. How can I get involved in the LDP preparation?

Wehaveproducedaparticipationstatementatsection6,settingoutwhen,howandwhomwillbeinvolvedinthepreparation of the plan.

Why engage others in preparing the LDP?

Theplanningsystempromotes,facilitatesandregulatesdevelopmentinthepublicinterest.Theimpactofdevelopment,muchofwhichisirreversible,onthelivesofindividualsandcommunitiescanbeverysignificantdependingonitsnature,scaleandlocation.AsthePlansetsthecontextwithinwhichnewdevelopmentcanhappen,itisimportantthateveryoneaffectedhasanopportunitytoinput.Avarietyofgroups,organisationsandindividualswillthereforehaveaninterestinthePlan,andwillbegiventheopportunitytoinfluencethesurroundingsinwhichtheylive,work,shopandplay.

Who should participate?

Everyonehastherighttocommentonaproposeddevelopmentthatislikelytoaffectthem.ItisimportantthereforethateveryonewhowantstohaveaninputintothepreparationofthePlanhastheopportunitytodoso.Itisalsoimportantthatthosewhoarehardertoreach,anddonotnormallycommentonplanningmatters,arealsogiveneveryopportunityandassistancetoinputintotheprocess.Ourapproachistotargetthosemostaffectedbytheproposalsinthe Plan i.e. communities of interest (people who share a common interest).

Why should you participate?

ParticipationinthePlanprocesscanhelpshapeyourfuturesurroundings.Participationcannothoweverguaranteethateveryonegetstheoutcomestheywant,butitisimportantthatthebasisandjustificationforpoliciesanddevelopmentproposalsinthePlanaremadeclearandtransparent.Effectiveengagementwillensurethatpeoplearemadeawareoftheproposalsasearlyaspossible,havethefactstoallowthemtocontribute,havetheopportunitytomaketheirviewsknownandgetexplanationsofhowandwhydecisionsaremade.


How can you participate?

Theparticipationprocessinvolvestargetingspecificindividuals,groups,organisationsandcommunitiesofinterestusingavarietyoftechniques.ThemethodsofengagementwillbetailoredtolocalcircumstancesandparticularlybytheissuesthrownupbythePlan.FeedbackobtainedontheMIRwillbeusedtocompiletheProposedPlan.

RepresentationstoboththeMIRandtheProposedPlanmustbereceivedinwritingandfurtherdetailsofhowthesecanbemadewillbepublishedattherespectivestages.Tobeaddedtoourdatabaseofcontacts,pleasecontactus:- Byemail– [email protected] Byphone– 01786233660 Orbypost– CorporateOperations Planning Services StirlingCouncil Teith House KerseRoad Stirling FK77QA.

OnceyouhavebeenaddedtoourlistofcontactsyouwillbeinformedbyemailorbyletterregardingkeystagesintheLDPprocess.Additionallyyoucankeepuptodatewithourprogressbyvisitingourwebpageatwww.stirling.gov.uk/localdevplanorbyfollowingusontheCouncil’sFacebookpageorTwitterpage. www.facebook.com/stirlingcouncil-Facebook @stirlingcouncil-Twitter

When can you participate?

FormalconsultationontheProposedPlanwilltakeplaceJuly-September2016.TheProposedPlanistheCouncil’s‘settledview’asthecontentoftheplan,andalthoughrepresentationscanbesubmitted,anyunresolvedissuesarisingwillbesubmittedforExaminationbyaReporterappointedbyScottishMinisters.TheoutcomeoftheExaminationislargelybindingontheCouncilandthereforenofurtheropportunitywillbeavailabletoshapethefinalPlan.

Fulldetailsoftheupcominginformationeventswillbepublishedonourwebpageandadvertisedpublicly.Ifyouhavebeenaddedtoourdatabaseofcontactsyouwillbeinformedbyletter(seeabovesectionforcontactdetails).

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5. OtherAssessments which support the LDP

VariousassessmentsoftheLDPwillbecarriedoutinordertoensurethatthecorrespondingaimsaretakenaccountofinthePlan.Theseassessmentsarestatutoryrequirementsarisingfromgovernmentlegislation.

Strategic Environmental Assessment

TheEnvironmentalAssessment(Scotland)Act2005requirestheCounciltoconsiderallpolicies,plansandprogrammesforStrategicEnvironmentalAssessment(SEA),aswellasalterationstoandreviewsofexistingplans.ThepurposeoftheSEAEnvironmentalReport,inreportingtheoutcomesoftheassessmentistoidentify,describeandevaluatethelikelysignificanteffectsontheenvironmentofimplementingthePlan,andtocomparethesewiththeequivalentpotentialeffectsofimplementingthepolicyapproachbymeansofreasonablestrategyoptions.

ASEAEnvironmentalReportwillbepublishedalongsidetheProposedPlan.TheSEAexerciseiscarriedoutinconsultationwiththethreeagencies–ScottishEnvironmentProtectionAgency,ScottishNaturalHeritageandHistoricScotland.

Habitats Regulations Assessment

TheConservation(NaturalHabitats,&c.)Regulations1994,asamended,requiresthepotentialeffectsoftheProposedPlanon‘Europeansites’tobethesubjectofaHabitatsRegulationsAppraisal(HRA).Whereitisnotpossibletoruleouttheriskof‘significanteffects’relevantaspectsofthePlanandsupplementaryguidancewillanrequire‘appropriateassessment.’TheCouncil,ascompetentauthority,shallagreetothePlanonlyafterhavingascertaineditwillnotadverselyaffecttheintegrityofanyEuropeansite,bothwithinandoutsidetheareaofthePlan.AreportdetailingthisprocesswillbepresentedalongsidetheProposedPlan.

Equality Impact Assessment

TheEqualityAct2010introducesadutyonpublicbodiesandotherscarryingoutpublicfunctionstoensurethattheyconsidertheneedsofallindividualsintheirday-to-daywork–inshapingpolicy,indeliveringservices,andinrelationtotheirownemployees.ThepoliciesandproposalspresentedintheProposedPlanhavethereforebeenconsideredundertheCouncil’sEqualitiesImpactAssessment(EqIA)process,andsubjecttoanEqIARelevanceCheck(attachedasanappendixtothereporttotheCouncilon30June2016)tohelpdeterminewhetherornotanEqualityImpactAssessmentisrequiredandprovidearecordofthedecision.Takingaccountoftheaimsandoutcomesandthoselikelytobeaffecteditwasconcluded,forthereasonsgivenintheRelevanceCheck,theProposedPlanwouldnothaveanypotentialimpactsonpeoplewith“protectedcharacteristics”


6. Participation Statement

ThereviewoftheStirlingLocalDevelopmentPlan(LDP)requirestobeaccompaniedbyaParticipationStatementwhichsetsoutthelevelofstakeholderinvolvementthatwilltakeplaceinpreparingthePlani.e.when,how,andwithwhom,consultationwilltakeplace.

TheScottishGovernmentsuggeststhefollowingcharactersofengagementareappropriateateachstageoftheLDPprocess.

Figure1:ScottishGovernmentcharactersofengagementhttp://www.gov.scot/Topics/Built-

Environment/planning/Development-Planning/Local-Development

Learning from previous consultation

FeedbackonthepreviousconsultationexerciseinpreparingthecurrentLDPhasbeenanalysedandusedtoinformthecurrentengagementstrategy.Figure2belowsummarisesthekeypointsfromtheanalysis.

What was done well68%ofrespondentsdescribedtheevents(Roadshows,dropinsessions,etc.)asusefulorveryuseful.

GoodtoheardirectfromtheCouncilandhaveofficersavailabletoanswerqueries.

Mostpeoplesatisfiedwiththeprocessasit was made clear including timescales.

What needs to be improvedEventsneedmorepublicity. Consultationshouldavoidholidayperiods

suchasSummerandChristmas.Need to review how information is presented as 52% of respondents said it wasdifficult/confusingtofind.

General feedback to improve consultationMorepublicevents. Shouldmakeuseofsocialmedia. Don’tforgetaboutthosewhodonothave

webaccess.

Figure2:FeedbackonLDPconsultationmethods

LDP Stage

Character ofEngagement

EvidenceBase

MainIssuesReport

ProposedPlan

ExaminationAdoptwith

Modifications

Inform JustifyInvolve Consult /negotiate

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Totakeaccountofthefeedback,whilstalsorecognisingthatthereplacementLDPismuchmorefocusedonparticularissuesthanthecurrentadoptedLDP,thefollowingactionswillbetaken:-

• Publiceventssuchasdropinsessionswillcontinue.However,thesewillbemorefocusedonthosecommunitiesmostimpactedbydevelopmentproposals.

• TherewillbeasocialmediapresenceviaourCouncilFacebookandTwitterpagestoadvertisemorewidelyLDP events and timescales.

• TheLDPtimescalenecessitatesthatconsultationwillberequiredinsummer2016,howevertoallowmaximumopportunityforcomment,theminimum6weekperiodrequiredwillbeextendedtoalmost11weeksendingon23rdSeptember2016.

• TheLDPwebpagewillbeconsistentlyreviewedtoensurethatinformationispresentedinaclearandlogicalmanner.

SP=EED™

ToensurethattheCouncil’sengagementiseffectiveandappropriate,theSP=EED™(SuccessfulPlanningequalsEffectiveEngagementandDelivery)methodofengagementadvocatedbyPlanningAidScotlandwillguidetheapproachtakenbytheCouncil.

TheSP=EED™programmehasbeenspecificallydesignedforconsultationprocessesinplanning.TheprogrammeisreferredtoinPlanningAdviceNote3/2010asabenchmarkingtoolforcommunityengagementinplanning.Additionally,oneofficerfromtheplanningteamhasundertakentrainingtobecomeSP=EED™verifiedtoenhancethequalityofengagementbytheCouncilonplanningissues.

ThediagramsbelowsetouthowStirlingCouncilintendstoengagewithstakeholdersintheLDPprocessateachstage,consistentwiththeadvicefromScottishGovernmentandPlanningAidScotland.

Figure3summarisesthe8criteriaforeffectiveengagementintheplanningprocessandwhatshouldbeaimedforatlevels 1 and 2 of engagement. Level 1 engagement is termed ‘informing’ and is used when information is released butnotnecessarilyforcomment.Level 2 engagement is termed ‘consulting’ and is used when comment and participation is invited. The aims at Level 2 are in addition to those at Level 1.


Level 1

Level1&2

Figure3Criteriaforeffectiveengagement.AdaptedfromPlanningAidScotlandSP=EED™Guide

ItisproposedtouseavarietyofLevel1and2engagementcriteriatoensurethatateachstagetheappropriatemethodisbeingused.Thismayinvolveelementsfromonlyoneorbothlevels.

Rights to participate will be clearly explained and opportunities to express opinions publicised.

Monitoringand

evaluationof the

engagementprocess will

take place onan ongoing

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Informationwill be

communicated and

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invitefeedback.

Findings from the engagement process will be analysed,

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The timetable for the

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An emphasis will be placed on

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The purpose of theengagement will be clear

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Relevant informationwill be provided at every

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Distribution of information and

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Information willbe relevant,

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The timetable for the engagement

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Figure4setsoutwhatengagementlevelisaimedatwitheachstakeholdergroupateachstageoftheprocess.Ithighlightsthatconsultationis‘frontloaded’.ThisisinordertogainasmuchinputintotheformulationofthePlanbeforea‘settledview’oftheCouncilispresentedintheProposedPlan.

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Proposed Plan

Examination

Modified Plan

Adoption

Monitoring & Evaluation Level 1 Level 2

Figure4:ProposedStakeholderengagementfortheLDP

Proposed level of engagement for the LDP

ThespecificengagementactivitiesexpectedtobecarriedforeachstageoftheLDPprocessaredetailedbelow.Figure5providestheoverallformatforthis.MostofthepublicengagementonthePlantakesplaceattheMIRandProposed Plan stages. There is limited scope for engagement once these stages are passed.

Thelistofactivitiesisnotmeanttobeexhaustive,butprovidesanindicationoftheoveralllevelofengagement,followingtheSP=EEDmethod.

AfulllistofactivitiescarriedoutateachstagecanbefoundintheAppendix.

Activity to becarried out

Why this activityis needed

Who will be involvedIn what way willthey be involved

Level 1 Level 2

Figure5:Formatofengagementactivities.


PRE MAIN ISSUES REPORT (October 2014 – May 2015)

AtthisstagetheCouncilconsultedavarietyofstakeholderstounderstandwhatissuesthePlanshouldaddress.This stage involved reviews of the current LDP against national and local policies and strategies including Scottish PlanningPolicy(SPP).AcombinationofLevel1and2engagementmethodswereusedatthisstage.

Figure6:PreMainIssuesReportEngagement

SEA ScopingReport

KeyAgenciesToidentifyanyStrategic

Environmentalissuesarisingfrom review of LDP

CommentsinvitedonSEAScopingReport

To ensure that methods of engagement used are appropriate and effective

PlanningAidScotlandUndertakingofSP=EED

verificationtrainingPreparation of DevelopmentPlan Scheme

Policy review TohelpidentifymainissuestobediscussedintheMIR

ScottishGovernmentKeyAgencies

InternalCouncilServices

CommentsinvitedoncurrentLDPpolicyreviewdocument

Notice of intent toprepare new LDP

Toinformasearlyaspossibleregarding the preparation of the new plan with indicativetimescalesbeforeformalconsultationsatMIRstage

InternalCouncilServicesScottishGovernment

KeyAgenciesDevelopers/LandownersIndustryRepresentativesCommunityCouncilsPublicAdjacentLPA’s

ElectedMembers

Interested parties contacted byletterandpublicwebpage

updated

ApprovalfromCounciltostart preparation of new plan

Call for sites.

To get a comprehensive range of viewpoints to inform the

assessment process

Toallowdeveloperstosubmitsites for consideration in the

MIR

KeyAgenciesInternalCouncilServices

Developers,interestedparties,CommunityCouncils

Commentsinvitedonsubmittedsites

Callforsitesformspostedonwebpage

Lettersadvertisingexercisedistributedtodeveloperand

communitycontacts

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Publish MIR and supporting reports

Topubliciseasmuchaspossiblethepublicationof

theMIRandhowpeoplecancomment on it


Developers/LandownersIndustryRepresentativesCommunityCouncils

PublicAdjacentLPA’s

Databasecontactstoreceivea letter informing where and whencopiesoftheMIRcan

beviewed

PublicNotices

Use of social media accounttopubliciseMIR

Webpageupdated

Consultation on MIR

To ensure that the most affectedbyproposalsare

notified

To continue to raise awareness of the LDP and increase engagement with

theMIRprocess


Developers/LandownersIndustryRepresentatives

CommunityGroupsPublic

AdjacentLPA’s

Invite formal commentstoMIR

LDPpublicdropinsessionsfor communities most affectedbydevelopmentproposals

Neighbournotification

Use of social media to highlight the consultationand how comments can

bemade

SEPA ReportTo ensure that all proposals

inMIRhavebeenenvironmentallyappraised

FormalcommentsinvitedtoEngagementReport




AdjacentLPA’s

MAIN ISSUES REPORT (August 2015 – June 2016)

AtthisstagetheCouncilfocussedconsultationontheissuesraisedintheMIR.TheresponsereceivedwasusedtoinformtheProposedPlan.AcombinationofLevel1and2engagementmethodswasusedatthisstage.

Figure7:MainIssuesReportEngagement

ElectedMembers

Tobeopenandtransparentin engagement process

and outcome

To inform the production of the Proposed Plan




Post consultationreporting

Allcommentsmadepubliclyavailableandanalysisof

pointsraisedandundertaken

ReporttoCouncil


PROPOSED PLAN (July 2016 – December 2016)

AtthisstagetheProposedPlanisopenedupforcommentandanyrepresentationstheCouncilcannotresolve,willbesubmittedforExaminationbyaScottishGovernmentappointedReporter.AcombinationofLevel1and2engagementmethodswillbeusedatthisstage.

Figure8:ProposedPlanEngagement

Publish proposedPlan and

supporting reports

Topubliciseasmuchaspossiblethepublicationof

the Proposed Plan andhow people can comment

on it




Databasecontactstoreceivea letter informing where and when copies of the Proposed

Plancanbeviewed

PublicNotices

Use of social media accounttopubliciseMIR

Webpageupdated

Post consultation reporting

To consider all representations

to the Proposed Plan

Allcommentsmadepubliclyavailableandanalysisof

pointsraisedandundertaken




AdjacentLPA’s

Consultation onProposed Plan




AdjacentLPA’s

Invite formal commentson Proposed Plan

Publicmeetingswhererequired

Neighbournotification

Continueduseofsocialmediato highlight the consultation andhowcommentscanbe

made

To ensure that the most affectedbyproposalsare

notified

To continue to raise awareness of the LDP and increase engagement withthe Proposed Plan process

To gather formal comments andidentifyissuesthat

cannotberesolvedbeforeExamination

TopublicisetheCouncilssettled view of what the LDP

shouldbe

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EXAMINATION OF PROPOSED PLAN (March 2017 – September 2017)

AtthisstageallunresolvedrepresentationsareexaminedbyaReporterappointedbyScottishMinisters.Thesearesubmittedinawrittenform.TheformatoftheExaminationisdeterminedbytheReporterandinalimitednumberofcircumstancescouldincludeaHearingand/orInquirySessioninwhichtheCouncilandotherpartiesmaybeinvitedtoparticipate.

Figure9:ExaminationStage

Preparation ofSchedule 4’s

To ensure representativesareadequatelysummarised

andCouncilresponsedetermined

InputintotheCouncil’sresponses to representations

ElectedMembers


Proposed PlanSubmitted

for Examination

The Proposed Plan is requiredtoundergo

ExaminationbyReporterappointedbyScottish

Ministers

AnyfurtherinformationrequiredwillbedeterminedbytheReporterappointedtoholdtheExamination

ScottishGovernmentDPEA


MODIFED PLAN (October 2017 – November 2017)

AtthisstagethePlanwillalmostbeinitsfinalformat.TheRecommendationssetoutintheExaminationreportarelargelybindingontheCouncil.AnychangeswillbesetoutinaModifiedPlan.Nofurtherrepresentationsarepossibleat this stage.

Figure10ModifiedPlanStage

Outcome of ExaminationTo inform interested parties of theoutcomeofExamination

of the Proposed Plan

ReportersReportandRecommendations

publishedonwebpage




AdjacentLPA’s

Creation ofModified Plan

ToreportfullytoCounciltheoutcomeofExaminationandhow recommendations have

beentakenaccountof

ElectedMembers ReporttoCouncil

Post consultation Reporting

To inform interested partieshowtheReporters

Recommendationshavebeentakenintoaccountinthe

ModifiedPlan

PublishingofcommitteereportsandModifiedPlanon

webpage




AdjacentLPA’s

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ADOPTION (December 2017)

AftertheModifiedPlanhasbeenpublishedtheCouncilwill,bynotice,publishitsintenttoadopttheplan.OncethisstagehasbeencompletedtheLDPbecomestheDevelopmentPlanforStirlingCouncil.

Figure11AdoptionofLDP

MONITORING AND EVALUATION (2018-2022)

AfterthePlanhasbeenadoptedtheCouncilwillmonitortheperformanceofthePlanandstartpreparinganevidencebaseforfuturedevelopmentplans.

Figure12MonitoringandEvaluation

Publication ofLDP Action Programme

Toimplementtheobjectivesand strategies of the Plan Ongoing

ParticipantsidentifiedinActionProgramme

Formal adoptionof Modified Plan

Toconformwithstatutoryrequirements

Toensureeveryonewhotookpartintheprocessis

aware of the outcomeTopublicisetheLDP

PublicNotice

AllcommentatorsonProposedPlaninformedby

letter

AllkeyAgenciesandstakeholdersnotified

Webpageupdated

Use of social media to publiciseanoutcomeofLDP

CopiesofLDPdistributedtoElectedMembers,KeyAgenciesandCommunity

Councils




AdjacentLPA’s

ElectedMembers

Annual Monitoring

Totrackprogressofdevelopment allocations in

the LDP

To inform the monitoring statement

Input into production of annualHousing,EmploymentandVacant&DerelictLand

Audits

InputintoRetailMonitoringReport

IndustryRepresentatives

Developers/Landowners

KeyAgencies


Review of LDP ActionProgramme

ToprovideanevidencebasefordirectionoffutureLDP’s

Input into monitoring statement to inform

directionofMIRfornextplan

ScottishGovernment

KeyAgencies



Appendix: Activities carried out to date (June 2016)

Stage Activity carried out With who When

PreMIR

NoticeofintenttoreviewLDP/CallforSites

DatabaseofcontactsCommunityCouncilsDevelopers/LandownersAdjacentPlanningAuthorities

Oct.–Dec.2014

Policyevaluationandmonitoring of LDP

InternalKeyAgenciesScottishGovernmentAdjacentPlanningAuthorities

Oct.2014–May2015

BuildingevidencebaseforMIR Internal Oct.2014–May2015

SEAScopingandEnvironmentalReport

SEAConsultationAuthorities Oct.2014–May2015

ReviewofHNDA ScottishGovernmentHousingMarketPartnershipHomes for Scotland

Dec.2014–Mar.2015

SiteAssessment InternalKeyAgencies

Jan.-May2015


MIR

NeighbourNotification GISmappingtoidentifythoseaddresseswithin20mofsitesmarkedasoptions

July2015

Dropinevents(x6) Membersofthepublic Aug.–Sept.2015

Schoolevents(x2) SecondarySchoolStudents Sept.–Oct.2015

Statutoryconsultees ScottishGovernmentKeyAgenciesAdjacentPlanningAuthorities

Aug.–Oct.2015

SEAConsultation MembersofthepublicSEAConsultationAuthorities

Aug.–Oct.2015

PublicationofconsultationonSocialMedia

FollowersofStirlingCouncil’sFacebookand Twitter feeds

Aug.-Sept.2015

CommunityCouncilconsultation

CommunityCouncils Aug.-Oct.2015

AcknowledgementLetters AllrepresentationstotheMIR Oct. 2015


PostMIR

FurtherSiteAssessment InternalKeyAgencies

Jan.–Mar.2016

Pre-publicationconsultation InternalKeyAgenciesScottishGovernment

Apr.-May2016

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