Current Issues
 


Dept of Communities and Local Government: "Community Right to Build" consultation (Aug 2010)

"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 "

Click also on the poster (left) for more information.

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.


Government consultation on potentially suitable sites for new nuclear power stations:
Sellafield, Braystones and Kirksanton - Feb 2010

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.