Member

The requirement for local planning authorities in the policy framework is to take account of information available from the police and a wide range of other agencies and to consider steps that can be taken to reduce vulnerability, increase resilience, and ensure public safety and security. I am convinced that the policy frameworks will address concerns and ensure that planning guidance gives process details on how to identify and assess potential security-related vulnerabilities—and, where necessary, for new build, as the noble Lord has tabled in his amendment—and to address those in a manner that is appropriate and proportionate.