Reg's Skips Limited, Planning Applications (R.118/2010) Compensation and Further Action and Amendments (P130/2010): Ministerial Comment

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A decision made on 25 October 2010 regarding a ministerial comment to the proposition: Reg's Skips Limited, Planning Applications (R.118/2010) Compensation and Further Action and Amendments (P130/2010)

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2010-0111
Decision Summary Title:	P.130/2010 – Reg’s Skips Ltd, Planning Applications (R/118/2010) Compensation and Further Action and Amendments,		Date of Decision Summary:	22 October 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Acting Assistant Director Performance and Operations		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title:	P.130/2010 – Reg’s Skips Ltd, Planning Applications (R/118/2010) Compensation and Further Action and Amendments,		Date of Written Report:	22 October 2010
Written Report Author:	N/A		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	N/A
Subject: Comments by the Minister for Planning and Environment in relation to “P.130/2010 – Reg’s Skips Ltd, Planning Applications (R/118/2010) Compensation and Further Action and Amendments,” as submitted by Senator BE Shenton
Decision(s): The Minister approved the comment to P.130/2010 and requested it be presented to the States Assembly forthwith
Reason(s) for Decision: So as to respond to the proposition
Resource Implications: None
Action required: Comments to be presented to the States Assembly forthwith
Signature: Senator T Le Sueur (in the absence of Senator Cohen)		Position: Chief Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):