I wonder if I could help the noble Earl. For neighbourhood plans, there is an independent examiner who is not actually drawn from the inspectorate but obviously has to be a qualified professional person of independent standing according to an agreed register. I would have thought that, bearing in mind that is a task that is bringing forward a significant number of neighbourhood plans each year and the Government intend to bring forward more, there would be a substantial multiplier effect if street votes go ahead. So the pool of independent examiners may have to be deepened and widened somewhat beyond the Planning Inspectorate if he intends to proceed.
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Stunell
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Lords on Thursday, 20 April 2023.
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and
Debate on bills on Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill.
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