As confirmation,please find below a link to the latest Government proposals for changes to the planning regulations:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cutting-red-tape-to-breathe-new-life-into-local-communities

Also, here’s a link to the “Government’s Open and accountable local government” information released in August 2014. This is a guide for the press and public on attending and reporting meetings of local government:

Click to access 140805_Openness_Guide.pdf

Many thanks to our Community Voice on Planning (CoVoP) colleagues for keeping EDA updated. More information here http://www.covop.org/