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Under discussion are plans to limit the number of Councillors on the Planning Committee.

This need not worry members of the public as the Councillors who will be on that committee will receive full training in planning matters. This does not mean that we have not received planning training, only that it will be in more detail for those on the committee. Then your local member who is not on the committee will be free to speak and put forward your point of view. Also for example because a member is also a member of say the Hatherton and Lichfield Canal Trust, at present they declare an interest and may have to leave the chamber when any plans regarding the trust are before the committee. This will mean if the committee is reduced members not on planning will be able to speak but not vote.