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The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published a working paper, outlining proposed reforms to planning committees in England. The paper proposes three main reforms: introducing a national scheme of delegation, establishing a new system of targeted committees for strategic development, and implementing mandatory training for committee members. These proposals aim to streamline the planning process and ensure appropriate democratic oversight. If these proposed reforms are taken forward, they would necessitate changes to primary legislation through the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, with any implemented changes subject to further detailed consultation. There is no set deadline, and the MHCLG will announce the next steps for these proposals in due course.