Mr Boles explains the incentive could see groups such as parish councils and residents groups up and down the country receive hundreds of thousands of pounds should they support proposals for more house building.

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His policy revolves around this government's innovation of neighbourhood plans - groups of residents, villages, parish councils, interest groups set up to shape planning decisions in a given area but whatever mix, all designated by a local authority.

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It is in the process of meeting with parish councils and community planning groups to outline how they can get involved.

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Land Securities has been writing to parish councils and other interested groups saying that it is now looking for a developer to take on the site.

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Councillor Sandy Martin, leader of the Labour Group, said the revised motion had removed "any mentions of communities, local residents, civic amenity groups, town and parish councils".

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The council has extended the eight-month consultation by three months to give town and parish councils, schools and community groups time to find their own funding or to organise a volunteer service.

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Chair of the parish council Jane Pinter said it was important to provide a valuable space for community groups to meet, while also protecting historic buildings and making sure they were "fit for purpose".

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The Weston Favell Parish Hall, on Booth Lane South, would be the new base for its regular user groups and management committee.

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