Archived Page: Consultation Stages
The main stages in the development of the Waste Core
Strategy have been:
- 2007 - 2008 Withdrawn Waste
Core Strategy
- Autumn 2008: Refreshed Issues
and Options Consultation
- Winter 2009: Emerging
Preferred Options Consultation
- Autumn 2010: First Draft
Submission Consultation
- Spring 2011: Publication
Document (Regulation 27) Consultation
- Autumn 2011: Addendum to the
Submission Document Consultation
- Spring 2012: Proposed Changes Consultation
Details of the consultations from 2008 onwards are set out in
the
Pre-submission Consultation Statement (Regulation 30
document).
Further consultation was held in Spring 2012 on Proposed Changes
following the hearing sessions of the examination in public.
Withdrawn Waste Core Strategy
The Council submitted a
"Waste Core Strategy: Regulation 28 Submission Document and
Proposals Map" to the Secretary of State in January 2007.
However, following advice from the Planning Inspectorate and in
anticipation of emerging government guidance it was clear that it
would not be found "sound" and the Council followed procedures to
withdraw the Waste Core Strategy.
In Summer 2008 we recommenced work on the
Waste Core Strategy.
Refreshed Issues and Options Consultation
The Refreshed "Issues and Options" report was the
first stage in re-commencing work on the Core Strategy. It brought
the earlier work on the Waste Core Strategy up to date and
reflected the views of the people of Worcestershire obtained
through previous public consultations.
We held a public consultation on the "Refreshed Issues and
Options report" from 29th September until 19th December 2008 and
received over 2,000 comments from over 100 organizations and
individuals. These were used to generate alternative scenarios for
how we might proceed.
The Refreshed Issues and Options Report is available via
the links below for your information:
A Sustainability Appraisal
Scoping Report accompanied this stage in the consultation and
Sustainability Appraisal of the
Refreshed Issues and Options Report was undertaken.
Consultation comments
We summarised the consultation comments received and set out our
initial response to them in the Summary of Consultation
Responses 
(PDF 613KB) . and Summary Table of
Consultation Responses. (PDF 83KB) .
Emerging Preferred Options consultation
Following the Refreshed Issues and Options
consultation we considered in detail the comments made in the
Refreshed Issues and Options consultation, visited every
known waste management operator in the County (except one who
declined) and updated the
evidence base and prepared background documents.
This informed our approach in the Emerging Preferred
Options report.
Between 16th November 2009 and 4th February 2010 we asked for
your views on the Emerging Preferred Options Consultation. This
report set out our ideas about planning for waste management
facilities in Worcestershire until 2027. We asked whether you
thought this report addressed suitable priorities, were the plans
were realistic and whether you agree with the strategy's
suggestions.
The Emerging Preferred Options Report and summary are
available via the links below for your information.
Consultation comments
We set out a summary (4 pages)
of the main comments received and full details of all
comments and our response to them can be seen in
the consultation response
document (232 pages).
We received several comments after the
consultation deadline and did not have time to include them in the
above documents. We have however taken all comments into
account and include a
brief outline of late comments for information.
First
Draft Submission Consultation
Following the Emerging Preferred
Options consultation we considered all consultation comments made.
We then set about drafting a set of policy proposals for
consultation. These formed the "First Draft Submission Consultation
Document".
We also undertook an assessment of over 100 locations in the
County to identify potential areas of search.
We consulted on the "First Draft
Submission" document between 28th September and 9th
November 2010. This document proposed a policy framework and
identified "areas of search" which we considered would be suitable
in principle for waste management facilities.
The First Draft Submission Consultation Document and
Summary are available below for your information.
The "First Draft Submission Document" was informed by
An Equality Impact Assessment
screening exercise has been undertaken for the Waste Core Strategy.
The screening exercise found that no adverse impacts are expected
to any of the six diversity strands.
Consultation comments
We prepared a consultation response
document (PDF 1.34MB). setting out all
consultation comments received and our response to them.
Publication Document (Regulation 27)
Consultation
Following the First Draft Submission consultation we
considered all consultation comments made. We then set about
finalising the policy proposals for consultation and submission to
the Secretary of State. These were published as the "Publication
Document (Regulation 27)".
We consulted on the "soundness" and legal compliance of this
document between 22nd March 2011 and 5.30pm on 4th May 2011 and we
are now considering the representations received.
The Publication Document and supporting documents are
available via the links below for your information:
Consultation comments
We prepared a document which records
all representations received and sets out the Council's initial
response (updated 11th July 2011).
All representations were submitted to the Secretary of
State alongside the Waste Core Strategy documents for consideration
by the Planning Inspector.
Addendum to the Submission Document
consultation
On 30th June 2011, Council resolved that
the Waste Core Strategy and supporting documents be approved for
formal submission to the Secretary of State for independent
examination. We also negotiated with a number of consultees
who submitted representations on the soundness and legal compliance
of the Waste Core Strategy during the Publication Document (Regulation 27)
consultation (which was held from March to May 2011).
These negotiations revealed that further
Habitats Regulations Assessment of the Waste Core Strategy was
required to ensure that the Waste Core Strategy complied with the
requirements of The Conservation of Habitats and Species
Regulations 2010. This work was completed and is set out in an
Addendum to the Habitats
Regulations Assesment. As the Addendum to the Habitats
Regulations Assessment forms new evidence, the Planning
Inspectorate was clear that it was necessary to consult the public
on this document and the changes to the Waste Core Strategy which
are required in light of it. This gave the Council an opportunity
to make a number of other changes which address the majority of the
representations which were received. Many of these were small, such
as correcting grammar or for clarification, but some were more
substantial.
The changes were set out in the Addendum to the Waste Core
Strategy and were accompanied by a Sustainability
Appraisal. Consultation on the Addendum ran from
3rd October to 5.30pm on 15th November 2011.
The Addendum to the Submission Document and supporting documents
are available via the links below:
At this stage we requested comments on the 'soundness' of the
Waste Core Strategy Submission Document incorporating the Addendum.
All representations on the Publication Document (Regulation 27)
consultation and the Addendum to the Submission Document
Consultation were submitted to the Secretary of State on 28th
November 2011 alongside the Waste Core Strategy documents for
consideration by the Planning Inspector.
For further information regarding the examination of the Waste
Core Strategy please see the Examination
page
Proposed Changes consultation
The Worcestershire Waste Core Strategy Development Plan Document
was submitted to the Secretary of State on 28th November 2011. The
Secretary of State appointed Mr. Andrew S Freeman to undertake an
independent examination into the soundness of the Waste Core
Strategy. As part of the Examination, hearing sessions were held
from 13th to 16th March 2012 to discuss the
principal matters identified by the Inspector.
In response to the Inspector's questions and
the debate in the hearing sessions, the Council proposed a number
of changes to the Waste Core Strategy.
Comments were invited on the proposed "Main"
and "Additional" changes to the submitted Waste Core Strategy for
Worcestershire. Following the hearing sessions the Government
published the
National Planning Policy Framework and we welcomed comments on
our interpretation of the implications of this for the Waste Core
Strategy.
The consultation commenced on 5th
April 2012 and closed at 5.30pm on 21st May 2012.
On 20th April 2012 the Inspector
advised us to consider including a policy in the Waste Core
Strategy regarding the application of the "Presumption in Favour of
Sustainable Development" as set out in the National Planning Policy
Framework.
In response to this we proposed a new policy
and minor changes to other sections of the Waste Core Strategy for
clarity and consistency.
We consulted on the addition of this policy
alongside the original proposed changes and the closing date for
comments on both aspects remained 5.30pm on 21st May
2012.
We consulted on:
Responses were invited using an online form,
or by post or email. There were no objections made to the
soundness of the proposed changes.
On 20th July 2012 the Inspector issued his
reporton the Waste Core
Strategy. The
Inspector's report and
Appendix concluded that with the recommended main
modifications set out, the strategy was 'sound' and legally
compliant and the Council adopted the Waste Core Strategy in
November 2012.
For further information regarding the examination of the Waste
Core Strategy please see the
Examination
page.
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