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\u2018Statements of Community Involvement in England: a baseline review and future opportunities\u2019 is the subject of an interim report from the University of Reading and Civic Voice, with the final report scheduled for September 2021.<\/h3>\n\u2018Statements of Community Involvement in England: a baseline review and future opportunities\u2019 is the subject of an interim report from the University of Reading and Civic Voice, with the final report scheduled for September 2021.<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Civic Voice writes:<\/p>\n
In the Civic Voice 2020-23 manifesto, Civic Voice committed to a campaign to strengthen Statements of Community Involvement (SCIs) to set out more clearly how the local authority and developers are expected to meaningfully engage with local communities on planning issues.<\/p>\n
This interim report\u00a0presented here<\/a>\u00a0is part of a study to better understand the form, use and potential of SCIs (Statements of Community Involvement), or similar structuring documents, as a means to frame meaningful community engagement in planning. The work is part of a research partnership between the University of Reading and Civic Voice<\/p>\n In this interim report, we have outlined some interim conclusions and recommendations to keep in step with the pace of national planning reform (with a new Planning Bill expected in Autumn 2021).<\/p>\n The report can be accessed via:\u00a0INTERIM REPORT\u00a0Statements of Community Involvement in England<\/a>.<\/p>\n The final report should be completed by\u00a0September 2021.<\/p>\n