A question on #Councillors #Planning tabled by Wendy Morton on 31-03-2025 has been answered by Matthew Pennycook.

Heading: Councillors: Planning
Question ID: 1790626
UIN: 42591
House: Commons
Date tabled: 2025-03-31
Asking Member ID: 4358
Asking Member display name: Wendy Morton
Asking Member handle: morton_wendy
Asking Member Twitter reference: @morton_wendy
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Question text: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what measures does the Planning and Infrastructure Bill contain to empower local councillors, outside formal committee settings, to effectively influence planning decisions and r
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Date answered: 2025-04-07
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Answering Member ID: 4520
Answering Member display name: Matthew Pennycook
Answering Member handle: mtpennycook
Answering Member Twitter reference: @mtpennycook
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Answer text: The Planning and Infrastructure Bill does not change the consultation rules on local planning applications.Representations can be made by interested parties and these are considered by the relevant decision maker – whether that be a local planning officer...
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Answering body ID: 7
Answering body name: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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