Public participation in Planning Committee
Dear Lincoln City 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.
4. Are your Planning Committee procedure rules publicly available online? If yes, please provide the weblink.
Yours faithfully,
Sarah James
Good afternoon,
The Council's public speaking protocol in relation to the Planning Committee is set out in Part 5 of the Codes and Protocols section of the Council's Constitution on page 60, as per the below link:
https://democratic.lincoln.gov.uk/docume...
This should address the questions you have raised in your request.
Kindest regards
Graham Watts
Democratic Team Leader and Elections Manager
T 01522 873439
City of Lincoln Council
City Hall, Beaumont Fee, Lincoln, LN1 1DD
http://www.lincoln.gov.uk/doitonline
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