A review of the Rural Policy Design Guidance which had been published in 2014, is being carried out by the Planning Authority.

The Authority, in a statement said that, it has been “guided by Government to carry this out

A set of proposed objectives which will guide the revisions to this policy, have been issued by the Authority for public consultation.

The proposed objectives are:

1. “To establish whether the scope of the current policy has had the intended effect;

2. To identify those provisions which might be outdated, confusing or require clarification;

3. To ensure that the amended policy has clear goals and objectives which meet the aspirations of the Strategic Plan for the Environment and Development as well as the National Rural Development Programme;

4. To ensure that the end product is consistent, effective and in line with the spirit of the Strategic Plan for the Environment and Development as well as the National Rural Development Programme rural objectives;

5. To ensure a smooth transition into compliance when the new policy takes effect.

The 2014 Rural Policy Design Guidance maybe viewed on the Authority’s website by clicking here.

Stakeholders and the public are being invited to submit their comments on the draft objectives by sending an email to rural.policy@pa.org.mt

The closing date for submissions is Friday, the 15th of November.

Photograph by Alain Salvary

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