People Places Futures

Report on written consultation

Nearly 130 written response were received to the Wales Spatial Plan - People, Places Futures - after it was published in draft in September 2003. They came from a wide range of organisations and individuals from across Wales, from neighbouring English regions and national organisations. A report summarising the responses is now available.
Download English language version Word 480K
Download Welsh language version Word 420K

Summary of headline points

The Approach
* Approach widely welcomed
* Many offers of future co-operation and support for further development

The Role of the Plan
* Greater clarity on role and status required

Vision Values and Objectives
* Vision, values and objectives widely supported
* Interdependence of set of different objectives
* Welcome value of “Respecting Distinctiveness”

Baseline and Drivers for Change
* CD ROM welcomed as innovative and informative
* Suggestions for further development of data & analysis
* Drivers section understates capacity of Welsh Assembly’s policy to influence

Spatial Challenges
The top 4 new challenges identified were:
* More identification of areas of growth and restraint, including redirection of resources, to improve the overall economic performance including of poorer areas
* Delivering an integrated and sustainable transport infrastructure
* Greater consideration of the European dimension post 2006 including international trade issues.
* Strategic development of energy including renewable sources and the prudent use of non renewables

Comments on Plan and Sustainable Development

Vin West, Secretary of Arfon Access Group submitted comments on the plan after attending a workshop in Caernarfon on November 27 2003. You can download the file or read on below.
More here on how to add your own comments.

Commenting on the plan

The main Wales Spatial Plan web site has documents and a form for comments - details here.
In addition you can
* email the Wales Spatial Plan Unit directly wsp@wales.gsi.gov.uk
* add comments under any item on this web site, or submit new item to the manager of this site David Wilcox david@partnerships.org.uk
* attend consultation events or run your own event
More about using this web site .

Update February 16
The formal consultation process has ended, but we hope that people will use this site to continue conversation prior to a national event planned for July. You can add general comments here, or on specific items. See also Questions and Answers on the plan process.