Page 1570 - Week 05 - Thursday, 18 April 1991
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It was my view, as well as that of my colleague Dr Kinloch, that there should be a requirement for such a matter to be brought forward for debate within the Assembly and that it should not be just a matter of the instrument or the plan, for example, being allowed to continue, if you like, or take effect by virtue of the fact that the matter was not brought up for debate. That was one of the key aspects on which there was a slight disagreement between us, and I think that has been clearly identified.
Another area where we disagreed slightly was in relation to the Planning Advisory Committee. It was our view that five was probably not enough, and 15 was too many. We considered that the figure of seven was probably more appropriate. My colleague Dr Kinloch and I considered that to be more appropriate.
Debate interrupted.
ADJOURNMENT
MR SPEAKER: Order! It being 4.30 pm, I propose the question:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Mr Collaery: Mr Speaker, I require that the question be put forthwith without debate.
Question resolved in the negative.
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONSERVATION, HERITAGE AND ENVIRONMENT - STANDING COMMITTEES
Joint Report - Planning Legislation
Debate resumed.
MR JENSEN: I turn now to the heritage section which deals with ministerial directions and declarations. This is one of the most important aspects of the legislation in relation to the open public process. We thought that there was a need for consistency there, and that is why we made the recommendations that we did.
In relation to the membership of the Heritage Council, I think it is important that there is some aspect related to economic expertise. There was some disagreement as to where economic expertise should be brought into the equation. It was the view of Dr Kinloch and me that the heritage significance factor should be decided on significance grounds by the Heritage Council. Once the issue leaves the Heritage Council, that is when consideration can be given to economic factors - in those
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