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Foreshore Encroachment Policy Review: Response of the Minister for Infrastructure

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A decision made on 13 October 2021

Department for Infrastructure

Ministerial Decision

 

 

Decision Reference:  MD-PH-2021-0053

Decision Summary Title:

Ministerial Response to the Infrastructure, Housing and Environment Scrutiny Panel’s review of Foreshore Encroachment Policy Review (S.R.1/2021)

Date of Decision Summary:

12th October 2021

Decision Summary Author: 

Private Secretary

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title:

Ministerial Response S.R.1/2021

Date of Written Report:

7th October 2021

Written Report Author:

Private Secretary

Written Report:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject: Ministerial Response S.R.1/2021

 CR 0624-01-001

Decision(s): The Minister for Infrastructure decided to present to the States a response to the Infrastructure, Housing and Environment Scrutiny Panel’s review of the Foreshore Encroachment Policy Review (S.R.1/2021). 

 

In accordance with Scrutiny procedures, The Minister for Infrastructure has prepared this formal response to the Panel to be presented to the States Assembly. A draft response was provided to the Panel on 8th October.

Resource Implications:  There are no financial or manpower implications arising from this decision.

Actions required: The Minister requested that the Greffier of the States arrange for the Ministerial Response to be presented to the States at the earliest opportunity.

Signature:

 

 

Position:

Deputy Kevin Lewis

Minister for Infrastructure

Date Signed: 13th October 2021

Date of Decision:

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