Comment

Representation ID: 19705

Received: 02/03/2009

Respondent: Messrs. Chishick, Commotto and Terry

Lead Agencies / Partners
As parish councillors, we find it difficult to give credence to the idea that parish councils will be partners in implementing the strategies and policies of the LDF . No framework exists to ensure there is systematic and meaningful engagement between Rother District Council and parish councils on the LDF (or anything else).
There is a gap in the coverage of rural areas by Partnerships. Some village and rural areas are covered by the Battle and Rye Partnerships. The WARR Partnership in theory covers all villages and rural areas, even those covered by the other two. However, whereas Battle offers wide coverage, Rye is more restrictive and somewhat uncertain, and cuts across parish boundaries in the case of Rye Harbour. WARR is not equivalent at all to Battle and Rye, in that its funds are more rigidly controlled. In effect, villages and rural areas outside the Battle and Rye areas do not have a Partnership. This gap needs to be filled.