New planning chair is right man for job says Chief

Saturday, 6 June 2015 00:00

The ex-Policy and Reform Minister is the right man for the planning job.

That's the message from the Chief Minister after he was quizzed on why Chris Robertshaw was appointed as the new chairman of the Planning Committee.

Allan Bell says it was a no-brainer:

Infrastructure Minister Phil Gawne told us Mr Robertshaw will help bridge any gaps between the private sector and planning:

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