Statement of Community Involvement

This page provides information about Oadby and Wigston Borough Council Statement of Community Involvement, including relevant documentation.

The Statement of Community Involvement outlines how we propose to involve residents, businesses, groups and organisations in the preparation of the Local Development Framework (LDF) and in making planning decisions.

What is a Statement of Community Involvement?

We are preparing new local guidelines to outline how we intend to plan for new homes, jobs, and other development in the borough up to 2026 and beyond. As planning affects all of us, we want to ensure that everyone is able to shape the future of the borough through active and meaningful involvement. The Statement of Community Involvement sets out the standards to be achieved in the preparation, alteration and continuing review of all Local Development Documents and planning applications. The Statement of Community Involvement must meet minimum consultation requirements set out in the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and related guidance, it must also have regard to our Corporate Plan and Community Plan.

The Council's Statement of Community Involvement

The Statement of Community Involvement was adopted on Wednesday, 29 March 2006. All Local Development Documents prepared will need to follow the procedures for consultation and engagement set out in this document.

Statement of Community Involvement Inspectors Report (PDF Document, 196.79 Kb)
Statement of Community Involvement Section 12 (PDF Document, 41.48 Kb)
Statement of Community Involvement Companion Document (PDF Document, 175.44 Kb)
Statement of Community Involvement Adoption Statement (PDF Document, 27.39 Kb)

Inspectors Report

The inspector's report that considers the soundness of the statement of community involvement was received by the Council in December 2005. The following inspector's report is a binding document.

Statement of Community Involvement Inspectors Report (PDF Document, 196.79 Kb)

Statement of Community Involvement Submission

Details and documents about previous stages of the statement of community involvement are set out in statement of community involvement submission.