It also provides guidance on the scale, location and timing of the development and the associated transport, employment and social infrastructure needed to achieve the vision of sustainable communities.
The document follows the draft MKSM SRS, which was published by the Regional Assemblies for the South East, East of England and East Midlands in July 2003. An independent panel was appointed by the First Secretary of State to conduct an examination in public of selected matters arising out of the draft strategy.
The consultation period for the draft strategy ran from 18 July to October 13 2003. 1627 responses were received from individuals, bodies and groups. 130 participants were invited to a public examination before an independent panel that was held over a period of five weeks in Northampton, Milton Keynes and Luton. The panel's report was published on 2nd August 2004.
Consultation on The First Secretary of State’s proposed changes ran from 26 October to 23 December 2004. Overall, 426 representations were received. A 'Summary of Consultation' document can be found at the foot of this page. The First Secretary of State, after taking account of the responses from the consultation, has now published the final MKSM SRS.
Copies of the strategy were given to all participants at the public examination and have also been distributed to libraries, Members of Parliament, Members of the European Parliament and local planning authorities. Copies are also available from The Stationery Office (Tel 0870 600 5522; email: book.orders@tso.co.uk) as well as at the foot of this page.
In accordance with section 113(3) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, any person aggrieved by the revisions to the MKSM SRS may make an application to the High Court not later than the end of the period of six weeks from the 17 March 2005 on the ground that:
- revisions to MKSM SRS are not within the power of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act
- a procedural requirement has not been complied with
