Comment

Representation ID: 23150

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Black Country UNESCO Global Geopark Partnership

Agent: Black Country UNESCO Global Geopark Partnership

As stated in paragraph 8.2 ‘ The purpose of the centres policies is to help secure the investment, jobs and regeneration needed to create a mature, balanced, and well-functioning network of centres where residents shop, work, live and spend their leisure time’

We feel that under point c) of policy CEN 1 that reference should also be made to natural and cultural heritage links within the strategic centres and the important role that these centres will play in the visitor economy.Similarly, in Policy CEN 2 point 4) the natural and cultural assets of the strategic centres are missed and should be mentions. This comment also particularly applies to the edge of centre and out of centre sections as many links to cultural and natural features of the Black country will be found in these surrounding zones and add value to the strategic centres.