Tag: Controversial planning reform bills
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Cassola accuses Planning Authority of hiding developers’ role in reform bills
Momentum Chairperson Arnold Cassola has accused the Planning Authority (PA) of “concealment and contempt for transparency” after it refused to provide details in response to his Freedom of Information (FOI) request. Cassola said the PA failed to disclose who it consulted when drafting Bills 143 and 144 – sweeping reforms that will overhaul planning legislation…
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ENGOs warn planning amendments still threaten environment despite Minister’s concessions
Environmental NGOs have dismissed Minister Clint Camilleri’s announcement that some of the most controversial elements of the proposed amendments to the Development Planning Act will be toned down, insisting that the entire reform remains fundamentally flawed. In a joint statement, the ENGOs – including Ramblers’ Association, Din l-Art Ħelwa, BirdLife Malta, Moviment Graffitti, Nature Trust…
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Momentum files FOI request to uncover developer influence in planning reform bills
Momentum has filed a Freedom of Information (FOI) request demanding full transparency over the drafting process of two controversial planning reform bills – Bills 143 and 144 – set to reshape Malta’s land-use and development framework. The request seeks to expose the extent to which major developers and their lobbyists may have influenced the legislation.…
