Development Plan Timelines
This project will have four stages which will be centred around the four stages of the Development Plan process and the publication of four key documents.
Stage 1
This is the Pre-Draft Stage and covers from week 1 to week 46. Key elements of this stage are:
- March – May 2021: Public Consultation – Strategic Issues Paper
- July 2021: Chief Executive Report on Consultation
- September 2021: Directions from Elected Members to make a Draft Development Plan
- October 2021 – February 2022: Preparation of Draft Development Plan
Stage 2
This is the Draft Development Plan Stage and covers weeks 47 – 82:
- February – May 2022: Public Consultation on the Draft Development Plan
- July 2022: Chief Executive Report on Submissions
- October 2022: Consideration of Chief Executive Report by Elected Members
Stage 3
Material Amendments, this stage covers weeks 83 – 99
- October 2022: Preparation of Material Amendments
- November 2022: Public Consultation on Material Amendments
- December 2022: Chief Executive Report on Submissions
- January 2023: Consideration of Chief Executive Report by Elected Members
Stage 4
This is the final Phase and culminates with the making of the Development Plan by the Elected Members.
- February 2023: Making of the Plan: The elected members must pass a resolution to make the plan.
- March 2023: Plan Operational: The Plan becomes effective 6 weeks following the passing of the resolution by the elected members.