Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)

Westminster City Council  adopted its Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) in 2007. This document sets out how the Council will engage with communities in plan making and in deciding planning applications.

• Statement of Community Involvement - Adopted January 2007

The following supporting documents relevant to the preparation of the SCI are still available for inspection :

• Adoption Statement - 27 December 2006
• SCI Inspector's Report March 2006
• Appendix B Schedule of Responses October 2006
• Pre-submission Consultation Statement setting out details of the bodies consulted pursuant to Regulation 25, how these bodies and other persons were consulted, a summary of the main issues raised in responses to consultation on the draft SCI and how these were addressed in preparing the submission version
• Cabinet Member Report relevant to the preparation of the SCI
• Summary of responses to the SCI consultation period

Since the SCI was adopted, the legislation relating to plan-making has changed.  Councils now have more freedom to tailor their consultation depending on the document they are developing.  Because of this, some parts of the SCI are now out of date, such as references to an issues and options stage and a preferred options stage. 

The Council will be reviewing its SCI to take account of the new legislation.  This is important because the council is using a more tailored and efficient way of consulting for its City Management Plan.  However, in the meantime the Council continues to apply the principles and spirit of the SCI to ensure that its consultation meets the needs of the community.