The first Draft Plan consultation (and the one we need everyone to take part in) is open:

from Monday 11 March to Monday 3 June (5pm).

This page on the Canterbury City Council website has links to everything you need.

You can also find many key documents on our website.

You have several options:

• complete the council questionnaire (you can view all the questions first)

• send an email (to consultations@canterbury.gov.uk)

• reply by post – apparently about a third of people did this last time. You can print and fill in the council's form (or ask them to send you a copy - it's 72 pages!) or just write your own letter.

CARE is organising:

• a village meeting (Thursday 18 April, 7pm in the Village Hall)

• an information leaflet

• "drop-in" sessions (to speak to someone or use a computer)

• stalls at selected village events

Things to remember:

• visitors to the district can comment, you don't have to live or work here

• but whoever you are, you must provide your name and address

• only one submission per person will be accepted

• you can comment on anything in the plan

• you don't need to answer every question