Consequential decision that #neighbourhoodplanning forums fall withing scope of public authorities who must respond to Freedom of Information requests - if this is the case then why not make them eligible to receive and manage CIL funds
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New report from Neighbourhood Planners.London - check out the thread
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One quick win if the Government sticks by its dreadful decision to withdraw #neighbourhoodplanning funding & support is to push the "go" button on existing legal provisions for "neighbourhood priority statements" already on the statute book
#neighbourhoodplanning momentum continues in London successful referendums in Kilburn (88% yes), Maida Hill (90% yes) and Kensington, Oval and Vauxhall (83% yes)
Evidence shows #neighbourhoodplanning delivering more not less development than Local Plans as well as protecting the things that matter to local communities but not recognised by local authority planners
It's almost like the Government needs to invent something called #neighbourhoodplanning instead of pulling the funding and technical support which has underpinned its role in helping communities find their own solutions to future development for a decade
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If Steve Reed believes "Giving communities more power is why I am in politics" then returning Government support for the direct community power that is #neighbourhoodplanning would be a good place to start or is it just about local government & mayors?
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Government admits no impact assessment was undertaken before deciding to cut vital #NeighbourhoodPlanning Support Programme leaving all but the most well resourced communities bereft of funding and technical support needed to plan the future of their area
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New petition calling on @mhclg to reinstate funding and support for #neighbourhoodplanning - just one of many initiatives calling Government out on this
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Despite pulling the plug on #neighbourhoodplanning funding MHCLH Ministers remain keen to emphasise its continuing importance
"Neighbourhood planning is a well-established part of our planning system, and we want that to remain the case" (Hansard)
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#neighbourhoodplanning "government remains of the view that neighbourhood plans can play an important role in the planning system. Communities can continue to prepare neighbourhood plans where they consider that doing so is in their best interests."
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Government pulls plug on #neighbourhoodplanning support in clear signal of where local communities sit in political priorities
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Rumours abound that the Government has decided not to renew the #NeighbourhoodPlanning Support Programme despite putting it out to tender - if confirmed then it will leave these planning powers in place only for communities who can afford the support needed
Another year - another delay in providing communities with the financial and technical support they need to deliver #neighbourhoodplanning. All funding frozen until @mhclg sorts itself out and then wonders why communities don't trust Government support
Helpful confirmation of the continuing importance of #neighbourhoodplanning amid all the changes to the planning system - still awaiting news on the delivery of the Government's support programme which is now overdue
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New checklist of local placemaking powers available to local authorities and those giving rights direct to communities published by MHCLG as part of new Plan for Neighbourhoods - #neighbourhoodplanning gets a plug www.gov.uk/government/p...
Remarkable range of "plan making resources" released by MHCLG from templates & plug ins to handle consultations to Hex codes standardising colours of land uses on Policies Maps. No sign of extending to #neighbourhoodplanning
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Just a few short weeks ago, the English Devolution White Paper was published by the government. But what's the potential impact for Town and Parish Councils? Here's the ONH view on devolution: www.oneillhomer.co.uk/post/english... #neighbourhoodplanning #devolution
Key role of #neighbourhoodplanning confirmed by revised #NPPF - "Where a planning application conflicts with an up-to-date development plan (including any neighbourhood plans that form part of the development plan), permission should not usually be granted"
Amid the flurry of @mhclg announcements on the future of planning it is notable that #neighbourhoodplanning is unaffected and continues to provide a powerful expression of community views over the "what, where and how" of new development
Good to see backing for more use of #neighbourhoodplanning in @createstreets manifesto - including on design codes, Neighbourhood Development Orders and delegated decision making. A win-win that strengthens community influence and reduces developer risk
What odds on a new #neighbourhoodplanning Suppprt Grant finding its way through election wash-up at @luhc?
Check out #neighbourhoodplanning edition of #50shadesofplanning
Call me biased but @sricketts1 & other critics easily knocked down. Seem unaware there's more to democracy than voting & naive about ability of ward councillors to represent communities
Government claims in @luhc to support #neighbourhoodplanning ring hollow when the essential funding for communities devoting thousands of volunteer hours to their neighbourhoods was stopped in January & there is no news on funding from April onwards - year after year this happens
Call for a new government to champion and spread use of #neighbourhoodplanning in @localitynews manifesto
