After we gathered some initial research and evidence we published for consultation in March 2009 the key issues facing the district and some possible options for growth and ideas for ways in which these issues could be addressed through the plan-led process. We held a series of public exhibitions and workshops throughout the district to gauge the views of local residents, businesses and other interested parties.
We published the following document - Issues and Possible Options Discussion Document - which contained questions on a variety of different subjects along with 4 possible options for how new growth in jobs and housing could be distributed throughout the district.
We received over 4,000 individual comments and suggestions in response to the consultation exercise - click here to view the report on the consultation.