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Click on the link to view:- WMRSS Update October 2008

Phase Two

West Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy (WMRSS) Phase Two Revision - Consultation period until 8th December 2008 - GOWM Housing Study published 7 October 2008

The consultation period for the West Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy (WMRSS) Phase Two Revision Draft has been extended to 8th December by the Assembly, following a study, commissioned by Government Office for the West Midlands (GOWM), into options for delivering higher housing numbers. The study was carried out by planning consultants, Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners (NLP), and the final report has been published on 7th October. GOWM have made the study available as additional evidence for consultees to consider when making responses on the WMRSS Phase Two Revision Draft. The study is available via the GOWM website.

Where to send responses

Comments on the WMRSS Phase Two Revision Draft need to be with the Panel Secretary, on the following consultation form, by either post or email by 12 noon on 8 December 2008 to the address shown below. The Panel would find it helpful to distinguish between matters; therefore, if your response includes any comments on the Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners Study, these should be made on a separate piece of paper.

WMRSS Panel Secretary
C/o. Government Office for the West Midlands
5 St Phillips Place
Colmore Row
Birmingham
B3 2PW

Email: wm.panelsecretary@gowm.gsi.gov.uk

It is expected that further information on the Examination in Public and the run-in period will be available from the Panel Secretary during the autumn period. The details of the Examination in Public have still to be confirmed but it is likely to open on 28 April 2009 at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton.

To view the Press Release for the extension to the consultation period to the 8th December 2008
To view the Press Release for the extension to consultation period.
To view Baroness Andrews' response to the Assembly's response.
To view the Assembly's response to Baroness Andrews' letter.
To view the letter received from Baroness Andrews.
To view the Assembly's Press Release in response to the letter from Baroness Andrews.

Phase Three

A Draft Project Plan was out for public consultation between the 27th November 2007 and 18th January 2008. By the end of the consultation period some 100 responses were received. The Assembly would like to express a big Thank You to everybody who submitted their views on the Draft Project Plan. All comments received will be analysed and inform the development of the final Project Plan which will be published in Autumn 2008. More information.

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Phase Two Timetable

Agreed adjustment to the RSS Phase Two Timetable.

RSS Updates

RSS Update - Feb 2006
RSS Update - Aug 2006
RSS Update - Dec 2006

If you require further information on Phase Two Revision please contact John Pattinson, Tel: 0121 678 1041 or Stefan Preuss, Tel: 0121 678 1018