‘Our Ref: mw222 Couett 18 February 2016 ‘Sent via email {Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Panning and Transport {abour Member for Srunsuick Park Wore Chine Sus Southwark Counc Pi Box 62529) ‘et: 020 7528 7720 iol malonate govt Dear Sirs ‘Bermondsey Neighbourhood Area A mecting ‘Thank you for attending the Neighbourhood Planning in Bermondsey meeting at the Council offces on Wednesday 11 February 2018. The purpose of the meeting was to lscuss the aspiations of a Neighbourhood Forum to take forward Area A, folowng Its orm designation, and to facitate a group discussion. This letter documents some of Posive outcomes ofthe meeting that the Counc! hopes wil be further developed unan by all particpants in due course. We fet that progress was made towards consensus between the diferent groupe werking In Bermondsey and we were heartened by the agreement at the end of the meeting for single application to come forward for Area A and for consideration of addtional applications for oer areas, We were also encouraged thal those present woul! consider how to reflect all ¢f the ‘communities within the area. Those present also agreed that they would engage with different viewpoints held by individuals within the area, and work through issues and Polis in a manner where everyone is afforded respect and courtesy [New Neighbourhood Planning regulations were introduced by the Goverment on 9 Februaty 2015, These Regulations reduce the period within which an LPA must determine ‘an application trom a relevant body forthe designation of Neighbourhood Forum to 13 weeks, ‘As advised atthe meeting, anyone is entitled to submit an appation, which the Counc is Under a statutory obligation to detormine within 13 wooks, starting with the day a valid pplication is received. Concern was raised in relation to the determination period of an application, in the instance that @ second application was submitted, within the timescale,{rom a diferent relevant body for an overlapping area. The Counc! confimed that he 13 ‘weoks would apply to each indivigual application “There was a general consensus atthe end of the meeting that those present would work together inclusively as a Neighbourhood Forum, and submit an application demonstrating tat they are a relevant body. The group anticipate that they wll meet again outside of his ‘meeting. and will submit futher information in support of an application very shorty ‘erwards, ‘We would both tke to thank you fr atlending and look forward to continue working wih you In the fate. Yours Sincerely, uneillor Mark Willams Cir Martin Seaton Cabinet ember for Regeneration, Councillor for East Walworth Ward Planning and Transport