Joint Planning Policy Panel
The Joint Planning Policy Panel held its first meeting, to support the Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen Joint Local Development Plan (JLDP), which sets out where homes and jobs can be built. Councillor Steve Evans was agreed as Chair for the first year, and the choice of Vice-Chair was deferred. Members also backed keeping the 2026-2041 Plan period and generally supported a joint settlement hierarchy.