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Model Standards 2008 for Caravan Sites in England -
Public Consultation

The purpose of this consultation exercise is to invite your views by 19th March 2009 on the Isle of Wight Council adopting the "Model Standards 2008 for Caravan Sites in England" under the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 - Section 5".


Background

The Isle of Wight Council licence caravan sites and can attach conditions to each licence. The "Model Standards 1989: Permanent Residential Mobile Home Sites" are the guidelines currently used by the council when attaching conditions. The "Model Standards 2008" replace this document.

The Model Standards only apply to sites that are used as permanent residential units. They do not apply to sites used as touring sites or sites used exclusively for holidays.

The Standards represent what is considered to be good practice in caravan sites.

If adopted the Model Standards will provide the conditions for any site licence granted after they are adopted and if necessary will be attached to any existing licences.

The full document can be viewed on this page, in all public libraries or at the Licensing Team offices at Jubilee Stores, The Quay, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2EH.

There will also be a presentation evening to explain the Model Standards on Thursday 22nd January 2009 at 7pm in the Council Chamber at County Hall in Newport.


Consultation Responses

A list of the initial consultees can be viewed online at www.iwight.com. If you believe an organisation should see this document that is not included in the list, please let us know.

Please send your responses by 19th March 2009 to the Licensing Team in one of the following ways:

  • In writing to Licensing Team, Jubilee Stores, The Quay, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 2EH.
  • By fax to (01983) 823158
  • By e-mail to licensing@iow.gov.uk
  • By completing the questionnaire available on this page and returning it to the Licensing Team offices.

If you are responding as a representative organisation, please include in your response a summary of the people and organisations which you represent.

Please note that anonymous representations will not be accepted.

All comments submitted in respect of this consultation must relate to the subject matter. Comments that are not relevant cannot be taken into account by the Licensing Authority.

Please note that all comments will be made available for other parties to see, both online and at council offices, under the Access to Information Act 1985 and your name and comments may be published in any subsequent document. If you have a valid reason for your personal details being withheld please contact the Licensing Team.


Copies of Response

A summary of the comments received and our resultant actions will be published on the Isle of Wight Council website www.iwight.com by 19th June 2009. The Freedom of Information Act 2000 requires public authorities to disclose certain information they hold if it is requested subject to specified exemptions. This includes information contained in responses to consultations. The Licensing Team will generally publish the information it discloses under FOI on its website. If you ask for your response to be kept confidential this will only be possible if it is consistent with the applicable exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act.


Conduct of this Consultation

This consultation is being conducted in accordance with the Isle of Wight Council Consultation Strategy (October 2005). If however you have any comments or complaints to make about the way the consultation process has been conducted - as distinct from comments on the proposals in the consultation paper - you should contact the Environmental Health Manager at the above address.


Enquiries

Enquiries about the contents of this consultation paper should be made to Claire Thomas (Licensing Officer).

The Model Standards 2008 document is available to view on this page Alternatively, requests for further copies should be made to Karen Logan at the above address. Please note that a charge for photocopying etc may be applied.



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