The public consultation period on the draft RSS ended on 30 August 2006.
The draft RSS was subject to independent testing at an
Examination in Public (EiP) held in Exeter between 17 April 2007 and 6 July
2007. The Secretary of State appointed a Panel for this purpose,
chaired by Jim Parke BSc (Hons) Geography, MRTPI, with David Lavender as
the Inspector member. The Panel's report was published on 10 January 2008.
The Secretary of State's proposed changes to the draft RSS were published
in July 2008.
Further information on the RSS and the Panel's report can be viewed through
the link at the bottom of the page.
Further information can also be found on EIP website below.
The Government Office for the South West has made formal
representations to the Panel on behalf of Government (see
related documents below).
