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Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation

Representation ID: 3444

Received: 11/07/2021

Respondent: Mr Gordon Message

Representation Summary:

You identify changes in work and lifestyle practice within councils but have failed to recognize that this also applies to the community at large. There are and will be wide spread changes as a result of he Covid pandemic. These need to be assessed and factored into any future plans for the area. The current plan does not consider: changes in home working, the very rapid increase in on-line shopping with home delivery and increase in warehouse and delivery logistics and the impact on health service provisions. The impact of factors like these on community needs should be considered.

Full text:

You identify changes in work and lifestyle practice within councils but have failed to recognize that this also applies to the community at large. There are and will be wide spread changes as a result of he Covid pandemic. These need to be assessed and factored into any future plans for the area. The current plan does not consider: changes in home working, the very rapid increase in on-line shopping with home delivery and increase in warehouse and delivery logistics and the impact on health service provisions. The impact of factors like these on community needs should be considered.