Councillors have agreed to begin consultation on the issues and options phase of the Castle Point Plan.
Castle Point Borough Council’s full council gave the go-ahead to begin consultation at its July 17 meeting.
Engagement will now begin on the detailed options that were developed by the council during the first phase of engagement in the Spring and Summer of last year.
Cllr Warren Gibson, deputy leader and chair of the Castle Point Plan Board, said: “We want Castle Point to prosper and to do this we must ensure we have the right housing, infrastructure, green spaces and services to meet our communities’ needs as they change and grow.
“That is what the Castle Point Plan will do and from the start we pledged we would ensure that the development of this document would be resident led. We have kept that promise with a programme of comprehensive engagement both online and in person in the form of a series of workshops for both residents and businesses.
“This isn’t just a process. It is something which will have a direct impact on all our lives and the experience we have of where we live. It is therefore vital that as many people as possible have their say.”
During the initial engagement more than 1,500 people gave their views. The issues and options phase started on July 22 and runs until September 16.
Once the engagement is complete, the feedback will help guide creation of the plan itself. The process is expected to lead to adoption by the council at some point during 2025. It will act as a framework to meet the borough’s needs up to 2050.
Those who wish to take part can do so here.
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