Hearing

A local authority must hold a hearing into submissions on its proposed policy statement or plan, unless no person indicates they wish to be heard.

A hearing on a proposed policy statement or plan can be held using remote access technology.  This means that decision-makers, the authority, and any interested parties can all participate by external audio and visual communication means.  An authority can also hold a hearing by remote access technology if it is appropriate and fair to do so and it is satisfied the necessary facilities are available.  Reasonably practicable steps need to be taken to make remote access, for example by an internet site, available, and the hearing record must be made available free of charge. ⁵¹⁴⁴

Any person who made a submission or further submission and requested to be heard will be given at least 10 working days notice of the hearing and will have the opportunity to speak and present evidence at the hearing. ⁷⁴⁰

For more information on how to present to a hearing click here.

Last updated at 3:31PM on August 20, 2021