Further evidence taken on the National Planning Policy Framework
7 July 2014
On 7 and 9 July the Communities and Local Government Committee holds its fourth and fifth oral evidence sessions for its inquiry into the operation of the National Planning Policy Framework.
The session on 7 July will explore the impact of the NPPF ‘on the ground’ in Gloucestershire, with particular focus on the duty to co-operate. It will take place in Cheltenham Municipal Offices. The session on 9 July concerns the impact of the NPPF on housing, including affordable housing.
- Parliament TV: Operation of the National Planning Policy Framework
- Inquiry: Operation of the National Planning Policy Framework
- Communities and Local Government committee
Witnesses
7 July, in Cheltenham
4pm:
- Councillor Gerald Dee, Gloucester City Council
- Councillor Steve Jordan, Leader, Cheltenham Borough Council
- Councillor Robert Vines, Leader, Tewkesbury Borough Council
5pm:
- Ian Bickerton, Cheltenham Alliance (submission 111)
- Lisa Belfield, CPRE Gloucestershire (submission 95)
- Kim Bedford, Chief Officer, Gloucestershire Association of Parish and Town Councils (submission 167)
9 July, at Westminister
4.15pm:
- Chris Carr, Chair, Federation of Master Builders (submission 277)
- Rachel Fisher, Head of Policy, National Housing Federation (submission 157)
- David Gladman, Partner, Gladman Developments (submission 223)
Members of the public may attend both sessions; for the 9 July see Visiting Parliament (below). A transcript of each session will be available on the inquiry page 3-4 days later, where you can also find all other written submissions.