Key decision makers for Infrastructure Planning Commission appointed

Key decision makers for the Infrastructure Planning Commission have been appointed. Jan Bessell, Glyn Roberts and Paul Hudson will ensure that the IPC effectively carries out its functions as set out in the Planning Act 2008. They will act as the decision-makers, either singly or sitting on panels on nationally significant infrastructure projects.

The IPC will streamline the planning process for major infrastructure projects such as large wind farms, power stations and railways. The new...