​The Council carries out a range of consultations on its future plans and other matters affecting residents and businesses. It is also involved in responding to national consultations issued by central Government.

Current consultations​

• Playing Pitch Strategy consultation​
• Standardised School Year consultation​

Participate Now​

Find and take part in consultation and engagement activities on our online engagement platform. Follow projects as they develop and see how your views make a difference.​

• Participate Now​

Participate Panel

• The Council's online citizens' panel - the Participate Panel​

Regular consultation

• Approved premises applications: applications from venues seeking approval to have marriage ceremonies
• Environmental permitting consultations: these are held over plans for new industrial processes submitted to the Council.
• Licensing consultations: these are held over new or amended liquor licences.
• Neighbourhood planning
• Planning applications: all planning applications received by the council are open to consultation and can be viewed and commented on via this website.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Closed consultations​

• Closed consultations​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​