21/04/2009
WHAT THE JTU (Joint Technical Unit) SAID ABOUT RESPONSES TO THE FIRST 8-WEEK
CONSULTATION THAT ENDED ON 12th JUNE 2009
There is no scoring system and any legitimate comment that was received
Has been analysed, and logged on the www.shapeyourfuture.org.uk website.
As KEOLG noted, there were specific questions against main options and proposals
throughout the document. These had a yes/no part which were used to enable
the JTU to obtain a view on how many individuals and organisations support or
object to a proposal or option, for example the proposals for strategic public transport
infrastructure.
This was a blunt tool, as it did not allow the JTU to investigate if an individual supports
one part of a proposal or option but not another, however it did provide a useful snapshot
of opinion on each of the main issues.
It is for this reason that attached to every consultation question was a further one - the
"why" part - that gave the JTU a qualitative answer. This is where individuals or
organisations provided further information as to why they support or object to a proposal
or option. It also allowed respondents to suggest alternative or additional text.
The reasons have been analysed by the JTU to provide a comprehensive report
on what the responses were of both the public and of major “stakeholders” such as
local authorities. Trends have been picked up from such responses, an example being
the support for housing targets either higher or lower than those suggested.
The actual consultation website itself also allowed the public to respond
on each paragraph of the consultation document, as it was considered important that
background text can also be subject to comment.This gave scope for challenges to
the JTU’s interpretation of responses.
The reason for analysing the responses in this way is so that the JTU can move forward
with a document that better reflects the views of the individuals and stakeholder
groups across the Luton and Southern Bedfordshire area.
NOTE THAT THERE MAY BE NEW RESPONSES FROM LUTON BOROUGH
COUNCIL
Has been analysed, and logged on the www.shapeyourfuture.org.uk website.
As KEOLG noted, there were specific questions against main options and proposals
throughout the document. These had a yes/no part which were used to enable
the JTU to obtain a view on how many individuals and organisations support or
object to a proposal or option, for example the proposals for strategic public transport
infrastructure.
This was a blunt tool, as it did not allow the JTU to investigate if an individual supports
one part of a proposal or option but not another, however it did provide a useful snapshot
of opinion on each of the main issues.
It is for this reason that attached to every consultation question was a further one -
or option. It also allowed respondents to suggest alternative or additional text.
The reasons have been analysed by the JTU to provide a comprehensive report
on what the responses were of both the public and of major “stakeholders” such as
local authorities. Trends have been picked up from such responses, an example being
the support for housing targets either higher or lower than those suggested.
The actual consultation website itself also allowed the public to respond
on each paragraph of the consultation document, as it was considered important that
background text can also be subject to comment.This gave scope for challenges to
the JTU’s interpretation of responses.
The reason for analysing the responses in this way is so that the JTU can move forward
with a document that better reflects the views of the individuals and stakeholder
groups across the Luton and Southern Bedfordshire area.
NOTE THAT THERE MAY BE NEW RESPONSES FROM LUTON BOROUGH
COUNCIL
SUMMARY OF FIRST CONSULTATION RESPONSES
