news release - Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk
news release - Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk news release - Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk
� Individuals/ organizations who participated in the Local Plan Review Issues Paper � Members – through LDF Task Group, DCB and Cabinet, as well as sending copies to all Members. � Developers/ Agents � Interest and Voluntary Groups � Public Sector Bodies � Community facilities However we also consulted with: � West Norfolk Partnership database of contacts / consultees How were comments invited? 5.5 The discussion papers were printed and published, and distributed to consultees on our mailing lists (detailed above). The consultation material was available to view on the Council’s website (http://www.westnorfolk.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=24611), at the Council’s offices and at our workshop events. Emails were also sent out where possible at the start of the consultation process, and a reminder email was sent out mid way through the consultation period. Workshops were held at the following venues: Saturday 1 st March Syderstone Village Hall Hunstanton Town Hall North Wootton Village Hall Leziate Village Hall Saturday 15 th March Feltwell British Legion Hall Downham Market High School Fincham Village Hall Tilney St Lawrence Village Hall Saturday 29 th March NORA Lynnsport Gaywood Church Rooms Over 200 people attended these workshops. 5.6 We also held workshops specifically for our Parish and Town Councils to ensure their views were taken into account: Friday 16 th May 2008 Kings Lynn Town Hall Tuesday 27 th May 2008 Kings Lynn Town Hall Thursday 15 th May 2008 Hunstanton Town Hall Monday 19 th May 2008 Downham Market Town Hall 14
5.7 Other methods of publicity included: � Newspaper adverts were placed in the following papers: Lynn News and Fenland Citizen (15 th , 19 th , 20 th and 22 nd February, 4 th , 5 th and 7 th March and 18 th , 19 th and 20 th March) � Use of the council’s website and West Norfolk Partnership website � Press release 20 Feb 2008 � Posters and Leaflets – distributed at events and posted out to Parish Councils etc � Posters were produced and on display at Council offices, libraries, community and leisure facilities and town/parish council noticeboards. What were the main issues raised at this stage? 5.8 Following consultation on the LDF Core Strategy held in Spring 2008, below is a summary of all comments received in response to the discussion papers. The discussion papers were written in line with the themes in the Sustainable Community Strategy. 5.9 Aspiring and Skilled Developing skills and raising aspirations across West Norfolk with improved attainment, lifelong learning and local workforce skills. Comments received- � Support for improving skills and local knowledge base to create an educated and trained workforce. � The Council should adopt a pro active approach to retaining/supporting and attracting new business o Could we use financial incentives o Recognise the importance of the Port and support development o Increase the range of employers in the borough and as a result the range of job opportunities � Protect and improve cultural and leisure facilities available � Provide a range of employment sites, ensure these are available for employment uses o Support for Hardwick Estate Extension o Provide a range of sites (including sites for high quality office) o Recognise the need to expand King’s Lynn’s economy o Sites must be easily accessible o There is a need for flexibility of land uses, can’t be too restrictive (in line with PPS4) � Support rural employment and diversification (including working from home) � Re use brownfield sites in rural areas for employment first before allowing residential � Support the rural exception sites for appropriate employment uses, subject to meeting criteria 15
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� Individuals/ organizations who participated in the Local Plan Review<br />
Issues Paper<br />
� Members – through LDF Task Group, DCB and Cabinet, as well as<br />
sending copies to all Members.<br />
� Developers/ Agents<br />
� Interest and Voluntary Groups<br />
� Public Sector Bodies<br />
� Community facilities<br />
However we also consulted with:<br />
� <strong>West</strong> <strong>Norfolk</strong> Partnership database <strong>of</strong> contacts / consultees<br />
How were comments invited?<br />
5.5 The discussion papers were printed and published, and distributed to<br />
consultees on our mailing lists (detailed above). The consultation material<br />
was available to view on the <strong>Council</strong>’s website (http://www.westnorfolk.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=24611),<br />
at the <strong>Council</strong>’s <strong>of</strong>fices and at<br />
our workshop events. Emails were also sent out where possible at the<br />
start <strong>of</strong> the consultation process, and a reminder email was sent out mid<br />
way through the consultation period.<br />
Workshops were held at the following venues:<br />
Saturday 1 st March Syderstone Village Hall<br />
Hunstanton Town Hall<br />
North Wootton Village Hall<br />
Leziate Village Hall<br />
Saturday 15 th March Feltwell British Legion Hall<br />
Downham Market High School<br />
Fincham Village Hall<br />
Tilney St Lawrence Village Hall<br />
Saturday 29 th March NORA<br />
<strong>Lynn</strong>sport<br />
Gaywood Church Rooms<br />
Over 200 people attended these workshops.<br />
5.6 We also held workshops specifically for our Parish and Town <strong>Council</strong>s to<br />
ensure their views were taken into account:<br />
Friday 16 th May 2008 Kings <strong>Lynn</strong> Town Hall<br />
Tuesday 27 th May 2008 Kings <strong>Lynn</strong> Town Hall<br />
Thursday 15 th May 2008 Hunstanton Town Hall<br />
Monday 19 th May 2008 Downham Market Town Hall<br />
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