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P-04-472 Make the MTAN law
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Meeting: 05/06/2018 - Petitions Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
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P-04-472 Make the MTAN law
Minutes:
The
Committee noted the paper.
Meeting: 17/04/2018 - Petitions Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
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P-04-472 Make the MTAN law
Minutes:
The
report was agreed with some additional amendments.
Meeting: 17/04/2018 - Petitions Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
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5 Consideration of Draft Report - Petitions P-04-472 Make the MTAN Law and P-04-575 Call in All Opencast Mining Planning Applications
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 7 , View reasons restricted (5/1)
Meeting: 21/11/2017 - Petitions Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)
P-04-472 Make the MTAN law
Minutes:
Members
considered the evidence sessions held on 3 October and 7 November in relation
to this petition and P-04-575 Call in all Opencast Mining Planning Applications,
and agreed to produce a report on the Committee’s consideration of both
petitions.
Meeting: 07/11/2017 - Petitions Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
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Supporting documents:
Minutes:
The
Committee heard evidence from Lesley Griffiths AM, Neil Hemington and Joanne
Smith.
The Cabinet Secretary agreed to investigate further, comments attributed
to the planning inspector during an appeal hearing over an application for an
opencast mine at Varteg Hill, and write to the Committee.
Meeting: 03/10/2017 - Petitions Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
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Supporting documents:
Minutes:
The
Committee heard evidence from the petitioner alongside representatives of
petition P-04-575 Call in All Opencast Mining Planning Applications.
Meeting: 03/10/2017 - Petitions Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)
Discussion of Evidence from Preceding Session
Minutes:
The
Committee considered the evidence from the previous evidence session and noted
that the Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs will be attending
a future meeting of the Committee to discuss the issues raised by the
petitioners.
Meeting: 27/06/2017 - Petitions Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
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Supporting documents:
- Cover Sheet, item 3 PDF 25 KB View as HTML (3/1) 7 KB
- 26.05.2017 Correspondence –Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs to the Chair, item 3 PDF 38 KB
Minutes:
The
Committee considered the petition alongside P-04-575 Call in All Opencast Mining Planning Applications and agreed to ask
both petitioners and the Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs to
give evidence to the Committee early in the Autumn term.
Meeting: 09/05/2017 - Petitions Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
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Supporting documents:
- Cover sheet, item 3 PDF 25 KB View as HTML (3/1) 7 KB
- 28.03.17 Correspondence –Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs to the Chair, item 3 PDF 69 KB
- Correspondence - Petitioner to the Committee, item 3 PDF 26 KB View as HTML (3/3) 7 KB
Minutes:
The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to write to the
Cabinet Secretary for Environment & Rural Affairs to request further detail
on the proposals to limit new coal development being considered for
consultation as part of the review of Planning Policy Wales later this year.
Meeting: 01/07/2014 - Petitions Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)
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Supporting documents:
- Cover sheet, item 3 PDF 25 KB View as HTML (3/1) 7 KB
- 19.03.14 Correspondence - Lynne Neagle to the Chair, item 3 PDF 311 KB
- 29.04.2014 Correspondence - Minister for Housing and Regeneration to the Chair, item 3 PDF 182 KB
- 17.06.2014 Correspondence - Welsh Local Government Association to the Chair, item 3 PDF 130 KB View as HTML (3/4) 19 KB
- 23.06.2014 Correspondence - Petitioner to the Clerking Team, item 3 PDF 250 KB
Minutes:
The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and
agreed to report on the petition to the Assembly with a view to holding a Plenary debate on the matter.
Meeting: 11/03/2014 - Petitions Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)
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Supporting documents:
- Cover Sheet, item 2 PDF 25 KB View as HTML (2/1) 7 KB
- Transcript of Evidence Session, item 2 PDF 95 KB
- 27.02.2014 Correspondence - Petitioner to the Chair, item 2 PDF 32 KB
Minutes:
The Committee reviewed the evidence session held on 18
February and agreed to:
1. Invite
Planning Inspectorate Wales in to give evidence on the issues raised in the
petition and the consistency of approach amongst those involved in the process;
2. Write
to the Minister seeking his views on the petitioner’s further comments; and
3. Write
to the WLGA, seeking their views on how the process is managed across all local
authorities.
Meeting: 18/02/2014 - Petitions Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)
4 P-04-472 Make the MTAN law: Evidence Session with the Minister for Housing and Regeneration
Carl Sargeant, Minister for
Housing and Regeneration
Joanne Smith, Senior Planning
Manager
Rosemary Thomas, Head of
Planning
Supporting documents:
- Cover Sheet, item 4 PDF 102 KB View as HTML (4/1) 7 KB
- 29.01.2014 Correspondence - Minister for Housing and Regeneration to the Chair, item 4 PDF 54 KB
- 29.01.2014 Correspondence - Minister for Housing and Regeneration to the Chair - Evidence Paper, item 4 PDF 152 KB
- 10.02.14 Correspondence - Petitioner to the Clerking Team, item 4 PDF 75 KB
- Research brief for evidence session , View reasons restricted (4/5)
Minutes:
Carl Sargeant AM, supported
by Joanne Smith and Rosemary Thomas answered questions from the Committee.
Meeting: 11/11/2013 - Petitions Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)
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Supporting documents:
- Cover sheet, item 3 PDF 102 KB View as HTML (3/1) 7 KB
- 30.10.2013 Correspondence - Petitioner to the Chair, item 3 PDF 28 KB View as HTML (3/2) 9 KB
Minutes:
The Committee
considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to;
· await the Minister’s attendance in February;
· write to the Minister to seek clarification of the sort of questions he will be unable to address until the Varteg Hill application has been decided; and
· consider inviting stakeholders to give evidence in the New Year.
The Committee also noted with sadness the death of the lead petitioner’s wife and agreed that the Chair should write to Dr Cox to express Members’ condolences.
Meeting: 04/06/2013 - Petitions Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)
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Supporting documents:
Minutes:
Members discussed the evidence session on 14 May and discussed the areas they wish to pursue with the Minister when he gives oral evidence. Members also agreed to;
·
write to the WLGA
seeking their views on the status of MTAN;
·
write to the
Minister for Housing and Regeneration asking for clear definitions of the ‘exceptional
circumstances’ when the 500 meter buffer can be waived; and
·
invite the Planning Inspectorate to give oral evidence.
Meeting: 14/05/2013 - Petitions Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)
5 P-04-472 Make the MTAN law: Evidence Session
Dr John Cox, Petitioner
Lynne Neagle, Assembly Member
Supporting documents:
- Cover sheet, item 5 PDF 93 KB View as HTML (5/1) 7 KB
- 28.04.2013 Correspondence - Additional information from the petitioner, item 5 PDF 154 KB
Minutes:
The petitioner and Lynne Neagle AM
answered questions from the Committee.
The Chair thanked Elin Jones AM for her work on the Petitions
Committee.
Meeting: 16/04/2013 - Petitions Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)
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Supporting documents:
Minutes:
The Committee considered the petition for the first time and agreed to:
·
write to the Minister for Housing and
Regeneration seeking his views on the petition; and
·
take oral evidence.