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The Panel appointed by Government to conduct the Examination in Public in July over the Thurrock Lakeside Basin Single Issue Review has submitted its report to Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, John Denham. The full report is available via the Thurrock Lakeside Basin Single Issue Review page.

Publication of policies on Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation in the East of England (20 July 2009). For more information visit the Gypsies and Travellers page below.

The East of England Implementation Plan (EEIP) is a high-level regional business plan being developed to set out the key delivery needs for the East of England Plan and the Regional Economic Strategy. A consultation on the draft EEIP was published on 8 April 2009 and it will run until 3 July 2009. For details on how to respond go to the East of England Implementation Plan page below.

Government Offices work with regional partners to develop, implement and monitor ‘Regional Spatial Strategies,’ which set out Government’s planning and transport policy for each region for a 15-20 year period. The strategies provide frameworks for determining planning applications, as well as for preparing both Local Development Documents and Local Transport Plans. More information on the national picture

The East of England Plan, the Revision to the Regional Spatial Strategy for the East of England, was published on 12 May 2008.  

Hazel Blears, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, issued the East of England Plan (the Revision to the Regional Spatial Strategy for the East of England) and the Supporting Document.

The review for the East of England is the first region wide RSS review to be completed.  It embeds within the statutory planning system a sustainable long term vision for development in a region with particularly strong growth pressures.  It is a big step forward to deliver more affordable housing, better transport plans, and the environmental controls the region needs.  It represents a 15-20 year vision to tackle climate change, address housing shortages and strengthen the region's economy. 

It is still identifiably based on the Draft Plan produced by the East of England Regional Assembly (see the 'Regional Spatial Strategy' page for further details on the timetable for the development of the Plan). 

All the representations on the Proposed Changes and Further Proposed Changes have been carefully considered and summaries of the consultation responses are included within the Supporting Document.

Copies of the Plan and the Supporting Document are being sent to all of the local authorities, MP's and MEP's in the East of England.  The documents are also widely available for public inspection at libraries and can be viewed and downloaded below.  Paper copies can be purchased from TSO who can be contacted through their website (www.tsoshop.co.uk), by email (book.orders@tso.co.uk) or by telephone (0870 600 5522). The ISBN number is: 978 0 11 753995 2 and the pack will cost £40.

This Plan is a major step forward for the region and the country. It is a key milestone in putting in place sustainable growth and setting the strategic planning context for decision makers in the East of England for the period to 2021 and beyond.  The GO looks forward to working with the East of England Regional Assembly, the local authorities, local delivery vehicles and other key partners on its delivery to ensure it is implemented quickly and effectively.

See also: Consultation on Thurrock Lakeside Basin draft policy

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Regional Planning Team
Government Office for the East of England
Eastbrook
Shaftesbury Road
Cambridge
CB2 8DF
tel: 01223 372772
fax: 01223 372862
email: rsseast@goeast.gsi.gov.uk


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