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Supply of Housing Scrutiny Review (S.R.5/2015): Response of the Minister for Planning and Environment

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A decision made 21 October 2015:

Decision Reference:    MD-PE-2015-0065

Decision Summary Title:

Minister response to ‘Supply of Housing’ Scrutiny Report

Date of Decision Summary:

20th October 2015

Decision Summary Author:

Director for Environmental Policy

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.5/2015. Supply of housing review

Date of Written Report:

20th October 2015

Written Report Author:

Principal Planner – Policy & Projects

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Subject:  Minister response to ‘Supply of Housing’ Scrutiny Report

 

Decision(s):

The Minister for Planning and Environment approved his joint response to the ‘Supply of Housing’ Scrutiny Report

Reason(s) for Decision:

The Minister for Planning and Environment approved the Ministerial Response to the Environment, Housing and Technical Services Scrutiny Panel Supply of Housing Review.

The Ministerial Response to the Environment, Housing and Technical Services Scrutiny Panel Supply of Housing Review is being led by the Minister for Housing. However, the attached report was jointly prepared by both the Ministers for Housing and Planning and Environment, given the close working relationship that exists between them on housing matters. The Ministers hope this approach will provide the Panel with a more cohesive and positive response to their findings.

Resource Implications:

None

 

Action required:

The Greffier of the States to be requested to arrange for the Minister’s response to be presented to the States at the earliest opportunity

Signature:

 

Deputy S Luce

Position:

Minister

 

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

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