Object
Proposed Submission Core Strategy
Representation ID: 21096
Received: 09/11/2011
Respondent: Rye Town Council
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
The population trends used are inconsistent. Paragraphs 3.20, 3.21 and Figure 7 indicate that the age groups 0-14, 15-29, 30-44 and 45-64 will decrease; whereas 65-79 and 75+ (there is a typo in figure 7) increase between 2011 and 2028. However, paragraph 14.36 indicates that the 0-14 age group will increase by 6.1% and the 15-29 age group by 4.1% between 2006 and 2026.
The use of population data should be consistent through the Core Strategy. If different data sets for population growth are used to support different policies it casts doubts on the robustness of the assumptions made.
Demographic Trends
The population trends used in the Core Strategy are inconsistent. Paragraphs 3.20 and 3.21 and Figure 7 indicate that the age groups 0-14, 15-29, 30-44 and 45-64 will decrease; whereas age groups 65-79 and 75+ (there appears to be a typo in the age groups used in figure 7) increase between 2011 and 2028. However, paragraph 14.36 indicates that the 0-14 age group will increase by 6.1% and the 15-29 age group by 4.1% between 2006 and 2026.
The use of population data should be consistent through the Core Strategy. If different data sets for population growth are used to support different policies it casts doubts on the robustness of the assumptions made.