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Advice to Nether Stowey Parish Council

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Enquiry

From
Nether Stowey Parish Council
Date advice given
6 October 2011
Enquiry type
Phone

Mr Ensor telephoned the IPC to ask how representatives of Parish Councils can make relevant representations on behalf of their organisations.

Our response was by telephone.

Advice given

The caller was thanked for his enquiry and our response included the following.

If the application for Hinkley C is submitted to the IPC, and if it is accepted, individuals will be invited to register their interest in the application by making a relevant representation to the Commission, commenting on the proposed scheme. The period for making relevant representations will be published on the IPC website.

In respect of an individual wishing to make relevant representations on behalf of one or several Parish Councils, the same individual is able to do so providing that the name of the organisation is included on the prescribed form and that the appropriate tick box for representations made on behalf of an organisation is completed in question 1. This is to assist the IPC in effectively handling and understanding who has made the representation. The same person can complete a seperate relevant representation form for each organisation. A unique ID number is generated for each form made. Once registered, the interested party can request an open floor hearing and also attend the Preliminary Meeting in which the Commissioner or Panel of Commissioners will set the timetable for examination.

If an organisation makes a relevant representation to the IPC, this does not preclude those affiliated with that organisation from making their own relevant representation if they wish to do so. In this respect, the IPC encourages that both organisations and individuals avoid duplicating points already covered by others.

The caller was referred to our Advice Note 8.3 for further information and, if he wished to receive further advice and guidance in completing the form, was invited to contact the IPC enquiry line again.