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Following the recent adoption of the º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø borough Local Plan 2023 to 2040, we are reviewing our local list of planning requirements. This sets out the documents which need to be included with applications for planning permission and related approvals and consents within the borough.A draft local list of validation…

We want to hear from as many people as possible about the future of culture in º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø. From residents and visitors who attend or participate in cultural activity (or not), to the views of artists, creative professionals, employees of cultural organisations and anyone interested in helping shape the future of culture…

º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Borough Council is facing significant financial challenges. Over the years we have sought to protect the services we provide by becoming ever more efficient and generating new sources of income, and so we have maintained services, or service levels that other councils reduced some time ago. This is now under…

Our draft homelessness and rough sleeping strategy 2025 to 2029 has identified four priorities for shaping the delivery of homelessness services over the coming five years:Priority 1 – Prevention and early interventionPriority 2 – Maximising the supply of suitable accommodationPriority 3 – Tackling rough sleeping and…

We would like to make sure that we have an understanding of how economic pressures have affected our residents over the last couple of years. This will help us to shape our services going forward. We are keen to hear from both those who are struggling financially and those who are not. Please take a few moments to…

We are launching a six-week consultation on our proposed Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) in fulfilment of our obligations to meet air quality objective limits under Part IV of the Environment Act 1995 and relevant regulations made under that part and to meet the requirements of the Local Air Quality Management (LAQM)…

Our policy has been reviewed and updated to align with our current approach to responding to Anti-social Behaviour (ASB). We recognised that the previous policy was not clear enough about: what is considered ASB and what is notwhat you can expect when contacting the service what is expected of users of…

We are consulting with residents on potential plans for two new housing developments planned by º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Borough Council to make use of some brownfield land.The proposed plans for Bristol Close in Pound Hill and Lansbury Road in Broadfield will provide 18 new social rental homes – eight apartments and 10 flats and…

We are inviting comments and feedback from residents, businesses, and stakeholders on the proposals for the Station Gateway Phase 1 scheme. These include plans to physically transform the public spaces on The Martlets, Haslett Avenue West and Friary Way, and deliver include better bike and pedestrian access between…

Our Local Plan has identified required infrastructure needs for the town through its accompanying Infrastructure Delivery Schedule. The flexibility within the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), and regulations regarding the Neighbourhood Improvement Strand (NIS) would allow us to utilise some of the NIS funding…