COUNCIL PLANNERS NEED TO LISTEN TO COUNCILLORS "AS A MATTER OF LAW"
August 31, 2010 12:00 AM
North East Fife MSP Iain Smith and MP Sir Menzies Campbell have urged Fife Council's Development Services to listen and take more notice of the views of local communities and councillors in planning decisions "as a matter of law".
Their call comes after St Andrews Councillor Frances Melville commented that council planners are still not listening to the views of local councillors with regard to plans for major expansion in St Andrews.
They said:
"Planning officers have to show that consultation on the Local Plan is genuine and that the views of local people are being taken into account. Local Plans should be subject to proper democratic scrutiny. As a matter of law the views of councillors take precedent and un-elected officials should recognise this."
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