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Regional Planning and Development

Commons · Question 16768 · Tabled 28 Nov 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 5 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by David Simmonds

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to page 23 of the King’s Speech Background Briefing Notes, published by the Prime Minister's Office on 17 July 2024, whether strategic planning will operate at the

Answer

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 5 Dec 2024

Yes. The Government is proposing that all combined authorities will oversee the development and agreement of strategic plans for their areas. This will be formalised in legislation.