Planning Committee Speaking Times

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Dear Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council,

Civic Voice, the national charity for the civic and conservation movement is campaigning to put public participation at the heart of the planning system. With this in mind, I am writing to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act:

1. Can you confirm how long, in minutes, a community group such as a Civic Society is permitted to speak at your local council’s Planning Committee? (By ‘Planning Committee’ we mean your local authority’s committee of elected members which determines planning applications. It may be known by a different name in your local authority).

2. Is there a limit on the number of registered speakers permitted to speak at your Planning Committee? If yes, please specify the maximum number of speakers allowed.

3. Is there a limit on the total time allowed for registered speakers? If yes, please provide details of the time restriction.

3. Are your Planning Committee procedure rules publicly available online? If yes, please provide the weblink.

Yours faithfully,

Sophie Mason
Finance and Administration Officer
Civic Voice

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Good Afternoon

Please see the attached document and enclosed replies inserted below

If you are unhappy with the way your request for information has been handled, you can request a review using the Council’s formal complaints procedure. Details of our procedure can be obtained by telephoning the Council on 01782 717717, or Kidsgrove Customer Centre, Kidsgrove Town Hall. You may also submit a complaint via the Council’s website at www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk enter “Complaints” into the site search facility.

If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or complaint, you have a right to appeal to the Information Commissioner at:
The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow,Cheshire, SK9 5AF.
Telephone: 08456 30 60 60 or 01625 54 57 45 Website: www.ico.gov.uk

There is no charge for making an appeal.

The supply of information in response to a Freedom of Information request does not confer an automatic right to re-use such information. You are permitted to use any information supplied for the purposes of private study and non-commercial research. If however you wish to use the information for any other purpose, please contact us.

If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision, you should write to the above address.

If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner (ICO) for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure provided by this Council. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

Kind Regards

Caroline Horne
FOI / EIR Coordinator
Newcastle - Under Lyme Borough Council
Tel 01782 742232

www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk

This e-mail communication may be intercepted for regulatory, quality control, or crime detection purposes as per the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (RIP) Act. This message is intended only for the use of authorised person(s) (“the intended recipient”) to whom it is addressed. It may contain information that is privileged and confidential within the meaning of the applicable law. Accordingly any dissemination, distribution, copying or other use of this message or any of its content by any other person may constitute a breach of civil or criminal law and is strictly prohibited. If you are not the Intended recipient please contact the sender as soon as possible. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council.

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