Member

The amendment tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Moynihan, looks to supplement Amendment 247 and would add to this duty and allow Sport England to make representations to the Secretary of State about the extent to which the duty is being met. The Government want to streamline the planning process and remove statutory consultation where it is possible to empower local planning authorities to make informed decisions locally. The Government intend to consult on the impacts of removing Sport England as part of our commitment to review existing statutory consultee arrangements to ensure they align with the Government’s growth agenda. This will be a consultation, and no decision will be made until we have fully considered the feedback on potential impacts. Sport England will continue to engage through public consultation and targeted notifications.