Local Economic and Community Plans LECP | Guidelines 2021
Stage 3 Development of Objectives and Outcomes
These should form the basis for all consultation regarding the development of the LECP in each area and are included as Appendix 5 in these guidelines. The LECP should be developed using a collaborative, consultative and participative approach, affording key stakeholders the opportunity to contribute in a meaningful way. The consultative process should be framed within the values and principles outlined and local communities, organisations, stakeholders and the public in general should have the opportunity to see where their interests, needs and opportunities are reflected in the LECP. Public Participation Networks are currently engaged in the development of Community Wellbeing Statements. These statements articulate a vision that identifies the issues that members of the PPNs consider important for their community, for now and for future generations. These statements are developed using an open, participative and transparent process and will act as a guiding vision for everything that each PPN does. These vision statements should be used as a framework for engagement with PPNs in each county location in order to support the development of the High-Level Goals and Sustainable Objectives for the LECP. In addition, LECP Implementation Plans should have regard to PPN wellbeing statements to ensure consistency with the vision outlined in these statements. Report on Public Consultation Process Section 66C (2)(a) and section 66C (3)(a) (i) require the publication of a report of the public consultation process conducted to support the development of the economic elements and the community elements respectively. It is important that the report reflects a participative process that ensures that any and all members of the public and other relevant stakeholders can contribute to the development of the LECP.
Linking High-Level Goals to Economic and Community Elements The High-Level Goals should be elaborated further within both the economic and the community elements of the LECP, in the form of specific, measurable sustainable Objectives and an outline of the desired outcomes over the six-year period. The delivery of these objectives and ultimate realisation of the outcomes will, in turn, be supported by practical, time-bound Actions as part of the Implementation Plan process (see section B). These Implementation Plans will contribute to the delivery of the objectives considering the relevant context and the resources available within that time period, including funding through various funding streams. Further guidance in relation to the elaboration of objectives and actions is provided in Parts 2 and 3 of these guidelines. A final draft of the objectives and outcomes will then be presented for observation and consideration by Municipal Districts and Regional Assemblies. Stage 4 Finalisation of Framework LECP In line with the legislation, the draft LECP framework should be presented to both the Municipal districts and the Regional Assemblies for consideration of consistency with; City and County Development plans RSES relevant to the area in question and Consistency between the economic and community elements of the LECP. Any input in this regard should then be reflected in the draft Framework. Once the document reflects input from the MDs and the RAs this final integrated draft of the Framework LECP should be presented to the Local Authority for approval.
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