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Current Issues
Government Planning Reform Proposals
You can read the draft documents at http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/draftframework (see under 'Download' and 'Related Documents')
You can respond online (by 17th October) at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KZKH35Z
See Colton Parish Council's response.
31st July 2011: Click here for Colton Parish Council's response to the Government's Forestry Panel consultation on the future of England's woodlands. 27th Jan 2011: You may be aware that the Government is considering selling off all Forestry Commission woodlands into the private sector. See Defra website. The Council has written to Tim Farron MP about its concerns, particularly:
- Defra's consultation document, released on 27th January - consultation now withdrawn see Defra website.
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See Colton Parish Council's
letter to Jim Paice MP, Minister of State for Defra (copied to
Tim Farron MP). For more information see a local campaign website: http://www.savelakelandsforests.org.uk/
Cumbria Draft Local Transport Plan 2011-2026 "Cumbria County Council is in the process of preparing the Transport Plan for Cumbria covering the time period 2011-2026. The first part of the Plan to be developed is the draft Core Strategy which sets out the vision, local priorities and proposed approach to addressing the transport challenges and opportunities facing the county over the next fifteen years." The consultation on the draft Core Strategy a copy of which is attached, runs from 30th June to 3rd September. The core strategy document can also be viewed and downloaded from the County Councils website through the following link http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/roads-transport/public-transport-road-safety/transport/transportplan/3rdcumbriatransportplan.asp See here for Colton Parish Council's response.
"The Department of Communities and Local Government (CLG) announced their plans for the Community Right to Build on 23rd July as part of the Coalition Government’s Big Society plans. The Community Right to Build is a new power that will allow communities across England to come together and create new homes, shops, businesses and facilities. For more information on these proposals please visit: http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/communities/1647083 "
Parish Councils were given only 10 days to respond (deadline 24th August). Click here for Colton PC's response. You can respond individually to righttobuild@communities.gsi.gov.uk - up to deadline of 31st August 2010.
Consultation from 'Cumbria Vision' on the proposed Cumbria Community Energy Trust and Community-owned renewable Energy Schemes.
See Colton Parish Council response. See Dept of Energy and Climate Change website for consultation documents: www.energynpsconsultation.decc.gov.uk
Defra's draft policy guidance for National Parks - Feb 2010 Colton Parish Council has recently submitted a response to the draft of a new Circular on policy guidance and a 'vision statement' for National Park Authorities to 2050. Neither local councils nor their umbrella body, the Cumbria Association of Local Councils (CALC), were consulted, and the process only came to light a few days before submissions were due on 5th Feb. A number of local councils have complained, as has CALC and also the National Association of Local Councils (NALC). See Defra website for background, the draft document and list of consultees. See Colton Parish Council's response. See CALC's response. See Defra's reply to Colton PC's letter of complaint.
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This means that potentially, any other access can be denied
(bicycles, horses etc.). In addition, the legislation is weak so
that owners do not have to provide access points for walkers. The
example of Rigg Wood (in Colton Parish) highlights what could happen
- there are now locked gates across what used to be a car park and
picnic site (see photo)