SCHEDULE 1Housing renewal areas: procedure
Consultation
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1
Where a local authority proposes to designate any locality in its area as an HRA, it must give notice of that fact—
a
to the owner and occupier of each house in the proposed HRA,
b
where the proposed HRA includes any building which falls within paragraph 4, the planning authority (where the planning authority is not the local authority),
c
in at least two newspapers circulating in the local authority's area (at least one of which must, if practicable, be a local newspaper), and
d
in such other manner as the local authority thinks fit.
2
The notice must—
a
name a place where and specify the times at which a copy of a draft of the proposed HRA designation order (the “draft order”) may be inspected free of charge,
b
describe, by reference to the statement made available by the local authority in pursuance of section 72, the assistance which the authority proposes to provide under Part 2 (scheme of assistance) in relation to the implementation of the HRA action plan included in the draft order, and
c
specify the period (of not less than 3 months from the date on which the notice is given) during which representations concerning the draft order may be made to the local authority.
3
The local authority must, as soon as reasonably practicable after considering any representations made during the period specified in the notice—
a
decide whether to submit the draft order to the Scottish Ministers, and
b
give notice of its decision to the persons, and in the manner, mentioned in sub-paragraph (1).
4
The local authority may, before it makes its decision, modify the draft order in such manner as it thinks fit.
5
Such a modification may not extend the proposed HRA.
6
The notice given under sub-paragraph (3)(b) must describe the general effect of any modifications made (other than modifications which the local authority considers to be insignificant).