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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>RBWM is holding consultations on its plans for sustainability and climate change. Details below if you might wish to contribute. (One day notice for the first session does not sound like committed community involvement).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Roger Worthington, Secretary HTS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><u><span style='mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><u><span style='mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Sustainability Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) Public Consultation</span></u></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>I am writing to remind you that you are invited to help finalise a critical planning document, designed to ensure sustainability and tackling climate change are fully considered in the Royal Borough’s future growth and development.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>The Council’s draft Sustainability SPD is one of the key actions identified in the Environment and Climate Strategy 2020-2025 and is required to help shape development in the direction of net zero carbon, protect and enhance the natural environment, drive carbon reductions in the borough and deliver wider climate change mitigation and adaptation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>The Council has now produced, for public consultation, a draft SPD document.  This is a 6 week public consultation that will end on <b><u>midnight Monday 27<sup>th</sup> November 2023.</u></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>To get involved and find out more, you can attend one of the following events:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Wednesday 8<sup>th</sup> November 2023 from 6pm to 7.30pm –</span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> Online webinar via Microsoft Teams – <a href="https://www.rbwm.gov.uk/home/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy/planning-guidance/emerging-supplementary-planning-documents-spds/home/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy/planning-guidance/emerging-supplementary-planning-documents-spds/sustainability"><span style='color:blue'>please find a link to the event on the SPD webpage</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Tuesday 14<sup>th</sup> November 2023 from 2pm to 6.30pm – </span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Windsor Library drop-in session<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>To access the event, view the documents and comment, please use the Sustainability SPD Consultation portal: <a href="https://consult.rbwm.gov.uk/kse/event/37688"><span style='color:blue'>https://consult.rbwm.gov.uk/kse/event/37688</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Please note, if you would like to comment on more than one section/paragraph/appendix of the SPD, the consultation portal allows for multiple forms to be completed on the same registered consultation account. After submission of the first form, the web page returns to the home page for further representation forms to be completed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Alternatively, please visit the Council's <a href="https://www.rbwm.gov.uk/home/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy/planning-guidance/emerging-supplementary-planning-documents-spds/home/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy/planning-guidance/emerging-supplementary-planning-documents-spds/sustainability" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>Sustainability SPD webpage </span></a>where you can view the draft SPD document and supporting documents and complete the feedback form which can be returned by email or post.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Public access computers are also available in <a href="https://www.rbwm.gov.uk/home/leisure-and-culture/libraries/find-library" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>Maidenhead Library, Windsor Library and Ascot Library</span></a> where you will also be able to view a hard copy of the SPD and pick up a feedback form. Paper copies of the response form, if required, are also available from all libraries upon request.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>All comments received will be carefully considered as part of the process for preparing the final SPD document.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Please note that responses must be attributable to named individuals or organisations. View our Privacy Notice – <a href="https://www.rbwm.gov.uk/home/council-and-democracy/strategies-and-policies/data-protection/privacy-notice-planning-policy-consultations-and-call-sites" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>Privacy notice : Planning Policy : Consultations and Call for Sites | Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (rbwm.gov.uk)</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>If you have any questions, please contact <a href="mailto:planning.consultation@rbwm.gov.uk"><span style='color:blue'>planning.consultation@rbwm.gov.uk</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Yours sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Ian Motuel<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Planning Policy Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>