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Speeches on Planning and Environment in Northern Ireland Assembly. Politics news by former Green Party MLA and North Down Councillor Brian Wilson (Bangor NI).

Clean Neighbourhoods, Brian Wilson North Down Councillor, first Green Party MLA in Northern Ireland

Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill: Second Stage (Assembly)

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Northern Ireland Assembly, Monday 3o June 2010 I declare an interest as a member of North Down Borough Council. Like other Members, I welcome the Bill as it addresses many of the problems that face councillors on a day-to-day basis. It will increase the powers of councillors and bring them into line with district councils inGreat Britain. […]

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Review of New Rating System, Brian Wilson North Down Councillor, first Green Party MLA in Northern Ireland

Belfast Rapid Transit System (AQO)

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Northern Ireland Assembly, 08 March 2010 I ask the Minister for Regional Development why the public consultation on the preferred routes for the Belfast rapid transit system is being deferred until after the primary legislation has completed its Assembly stages. (AQO 896/10) Conor Murphy (Sinn Féin) My Department sought advice from a number of sources, including the Office of

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Sewerage Bill, Brian Wilson North Down Councillor, first Green Party MLA in Northern Ireland

Water and Sewerage Services Bill Final Stage (Assembly)

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Northern Ireland Assembly, 16 February 2010 As a member of the Committee for Regional Development, I support the Bill with some reluctance. There is no viable alternative to it, but it is not satisfactory. It is unacceptable that, after three years, the Executive have still not resolved how we pay for our water. We must now

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Planning Bill: Final Stage by Green Party MLA Brian Wilson

Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan BMAP (AQO)

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Northern Ireland Assembly, 01 February 2010 I ask the Minister of the Environment if he will take action to expedite the adoption of the Belfast metropolitan area plan. (AQO 678/10) Edwin Poots (DUP) The public inquiry into the Belfast metropolitan area plan (BMAP) concluded in May 2008, and prior to completing its report and making recommendations to the Department,

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Planning Bill: Final Stage by Green Party MLA Brian Wilson

Planning in Residential Areas (Assembly)

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Northern Ireland Assembly, Monday 23 September 2008, Private Members’ Business Mr B Wilson: During the debate, a number of Members referred to failures in the planning process. As far as North Down is concerned, the planning policies that were designed to protect our built environment have totally failed. For almost 30 years, I have sat in the North

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Environmental Protection Agency, Brian Wilson North Down Councillor, first Green Party MLA in Northern Ireland

Establishment of an Independent Environmental Protection Agency (Assembly)

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Northern Ireland Assembly, Tuesday 25 September 2007 Mr B Wilson: I thank the Minister for her response. I welcome her commitment to the environment, and she made some positive points. However, I was disappointed that she could not go further and accept the case for an EPA. If she had even accepted that concept, I would

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Planning Bill: Final Stage by Green Party MLA Brian Wilson

Processing of Planning Applications (Assembly)

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Northern Ireland Assembly, Monday 21 May 2007, Private Members’ Business Mr B Wilson: No Member will disagree with the aims of the motion. The present backlog of planning applications is unacceptable. However, we must examine why it came about and how it might be resolved. Most importantly, we must ensure that any action taken will not lead

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