MPs question Eric Pickles on abolition of spatial strategies

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• Inquiry: Abolition of Regional Spatial Strategies
• Communities and Local Government Committee

In the closing session of this inquiry into the Government’s recent decision to revoke and abolish regional spatial strategies (RSSs), the Committee will today be asking a number of local government leaders, a representative from the Planning Inspectorate and the minister to discuss the impact of this change to the strategic planning system.

Questions during this session will also focus on the Government's decision to kill off house building targets and replace them with the so-called New Homes Bonus.

Witnesses

At 4.30pm

• Councillor Harker, East Midlands Council
• Councillor Ken Thornber, Leader, Hampshire County Council
• Councillor Symon Fraser, Cabinet Member for Environment and Planning, East Riding of Yorkshire Council
• Councillor Derek Antrobus, Chair of the Planning and Housing Commission, AGMA (The Association of Greater Manchester Authorities)

At 5.15pm:

• The Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government,
• and representative from the Planning Inspectorate, Department for Communities and Local Government

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