Part VIII Planning
The Mayor’s spatial development strategy
I1335 Public participation.
1
When preparing the spatial development strategy, the Mayor shall—
a
prepare a draft of his proposals for the spatial development strategy;
b
make that draft available to the Assembly and the functional bodies; and
c
consult the Assembly and the functional bodies about the proposals.
2
After the consultation required by subsection (1)(c) above and before finally determining the contents of the spatial development strategy, the Mayor shall—
a
prepare a draft of his proposed spatial development strategy;
b
make copies available for inspection at such places as may be prescribed by regulations under section 343 below;
c
send a copy to each of the bodies and persons specified in subsection (3) below;
d
comply with any requirements imposed by regulations under section 343 below; and
e
consider any representations made in accordance with the regulations.
3
The bodies and persons mentioned in subsection (2)(c) above are—
a
the Secretary of State;
b
every London borough council;
c
the council of any county or district whose area adjoins Greater London and is affected by the proposed spatial development strategy;
d
such other persons or bodies as may be prescribed by regulations under section 343 below; and
e
any other body to which, or person to whom, the Mayor considers it appropriate to send a copy.
4
In determining the bodies to which or persons to whom it is appropriate to send a copy of the strategy under subsection (3)(e) above (if any), the bodies to which and the persons to whom the Mayor considers sending a copy must include bodies of each of the descriptions specified in section 32(3) above.
5
Each copy made available for inspection or sent under subsection (2) above shall be accompanied by a statement of the prescribed period within which representations may be made to the Mayor.
6
The persons who may make representations in accordance with the regulations include, in particular, the bodies and persons specified in subsection (3) above.
7
In this Part “representations made in accordance with the regulations” means representations made—
a
in accordance with regulations made under section 343 below; and
b
within the prescribed period.
8
In this section “the prescribed period” means such period as may be prescribed by, or determined in accordance with, regulations made under section 343 below.