Duty to co-operate
In March 2012, as required by the Localism Act 2011, public bodies have a duty to cooperate on planning issues that cross administrative boundaries. Local authorities are expected to demonstrate evidence of having co-operated with a range of bodies prescribed by the regulations where it is appropriate to do so in order to enable the delivery of sustainable development. Furthermore, local authorities are required to document the outcome of such co-operation and to identify both those that have been dealt with and how, as well as those that remain and any unresolved issues.
For the majority of instances, co-operative planning is undertaken through the Coastal West Sussex and Greater Brighton Planning Board. This currently includes Chichester, Arun, Worthing and Adur, Brighton & Hove, Lewes, Mid Sussex, Horsham, SDNPA, West Sussex CC and East Sussex CC. Evidence and documents produced through this route can be seen under the Other Activities tab below. Importantly the Council also engages with Members through the Planning Policy Sub-committee, the Parish Councils and other service providers. The information relating to each of these activities/groups can be seen using one of the first two tabs below.
Statements of Common Ground and Memorandums of Understanding that were agreed during the Local Plan examination can be found from the final tab below or within the evidence and supporting documents page.
Gypsy & Traveller and Traveller Showpeople Development Plan Document - Preferred Options
The preparation of the Regulation 18 (II) Gypsy & Traveller and Traveller Showpeople Development Plan Document ‘Preferred Options’ consultation is supported by active and ongoing collaboration and joint work under the ‘duty to cooperate’. The following list identifies progress on securing Statements of Common Ground and clarifies the current position with regard to a number of bodies and local authorities:-
Chichester District Council [Signed]: Signed DtC_SCG_Chichester District Council.pdf [pdf] 179KB
Adur & Worthing Councils [Signed]: Signed_DtC_SCG_AdurWorthing.pdf [pdf] 2MB
Horsham District Council Interim Position Statement [Signed]: Signed_DtC_Interim_Position_Statement_Horsham.pdf [pdf] 175KB
South Downs National Park [Signed]: Signed_DtC_SCG_South Downs National Park.pdf [pdf] 412KB
Historic England [Signed]: Signed_DtC_SCG_Historic_England.pdf [pdf] 2MB
Highways Agency: [Signed]: Signed_DtC_SCG_Highways_England.pdf [pdf] 241KB
West Sussex County Council and Environment Agency [Signed]: Signed_DtC_Joint_SCG_West_Sussex_CC_Environment_Agency.pdf [pdf] 209KB
Southern Water [Signed]: Signed_DtC_SCG_Southern_Water.pdf [pdf] 184KB