Petition to: We call upon Surrey County Council to improve the objectivity, impartiality and integrity of decision making on Rights of Way issues, by introducing a Code of Best Practice in Rights of Way issues, similar to the Code of Best Practice in Planning Procedures.
This petition is now closed, as its deadline has passed.
We the undersigned petition Surrey County Council to We call upon Surrey County Council to improve the objectivity, impartiality and integrity of decision making on Rights of Way issues, by introducing a Code of Best Practice in Rights of Way issues, similar to the Code of Best Practice in Planning Procedures. More details
Submitted by Michael Wheaton of Surrey Trail Riders Fellowship – Deadline to sign up by: 08 July 2011 – Signatures: 1,086
Petition update 3, 28 September 2011
This petition was considered by the Planning and Regulatory Committee at its meeting on 7 September 2011. The Chairman of the Committee responded to the petition as follows:
"The Planning and Regulatory Committee is always grateful to hear the views of Surrey residents in regard to its procedures. I welcome this submission from Michael Wheaton.
We take on board the suggestions. Countryside Access Officers will review the Code of Best Practice in Planning Procedures in consultation with me, the vice chairman and Local Committee Chairmen, with a view to incorporating a similar code for rights of way issues. When a draft is completed it will be taken back to the Planning and Regulatory Committee for approval."Petition update 2, 23 August 2011
Please note that there has been a change to the meeting details for the petition on Rights of Way.
A response to the petition will now be given at the meeting of the Planning & Regulatory Committee on Wednesday 7 September at 10.30am at County Hall, Kingston.Petition update 1, 10 August 2011
The Cabinet Member for Environment will respond to this petition at the next Cabinet Member Decision Making meeting on Wednesday 14 September at 12pm at County Hall, Kingston.More details from petition creator
Mirroring the,Planning Code, it should be modelled on the recommendations of the Nolan Committee and contain sections on training,the lobbying of and by councillors, attendance at public meetings, disclosure of contact with applicants and objectors, officer reports, legal representation and determination of applications. In addition, sections on minimum standards of evidence; and the compulsory deferral to Public Inquiry where a decision goes against the Officer’s recommendation or Council Policy. The Code should be drawn up in consultation with relevant user groups including the Trail Riders Fellowship and the Surrey Byways User Group; and be implemented by the start of 2012.
