Decision details
Debate on Planning Policy for Economic Development
Decision Maker: Plenary - Fourth Assembly
Status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Decision:
Item started
at 16.54
NDM4890 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the progress made in updating planning policy for economic
development.
Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was
deferred until Voting Time.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales
East)
Add as new points at end of motion:
Recognises that the planning system is vital for a
strong economy and therefore regrets the delay by the Welsh Government in
bringing forward changes to Planning Policy Wales and calls upon the Welsh
Government to:
Bring forward the Welsh Planning Bill
sooner than indicated in the Legislative Statement, so that a strategic yet
streamlined approach can be made to guidance across all policy sectors to
improve the economy and well-being of the people of Wales.
A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
19 |
0 |
36 |
55 |
Amendment 1 was not agreed.
Amendment 2 - Peter Black (South Wales
West)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the
Welsh government to publish its Planning Bill earlier than indicated in its
legislative statement, and to consult widely, in order to help meet the needs
of economic development.
A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
26 |
0 |
29 |
55 |
Amendment 2 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on the
motion:
NDM4890 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the progress made in updating planning policy for economic
development.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
43 |
0 |
12 |
55 |
The motion was agreed.
Publication date: 17/01/2012
Date of decision: 17/01/2012
Decided at meeting: 17/01/2012 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly