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TOWNSCAPES
New Executive Chairperson
takes over reins at Planning
Authority
MR. Martin Saliba has taken
over the rein at the Planning
Authority as its new executive
Chairperson.
Mr. Saliba who until recently
was entrusted with the chair-
manship of the Environment
and Planning Review Tribunal
brings with him years of ex-
perience in land use planning
and development control ser-
vices. Mr Saliba presided over
the Tibunal, which is a qua-
si-judicial board having juris-
diction to hear and determine
all appeals made by aggrieved
persons on any decisions by
the Planning Authority and
by the Environment and Re-
sources Authority respective-
ly. Prior to this post, Mr Sal-
iba managed and supervised
several divisions within the
Planning Authority.
Mr. Saliba said "Presiding
over the Tribunal these past 5
years and having prior to that
worked within the Planning
Authority for several years, I
find myself well-positioned to
lead and steer this important
institution in the years ahead.
After having been responsi-
ble to oversee the function of
reviewing decisions taken by
the Planning Authority, to-
day more than ever before, I
understand the organisation's
strengths and weaknesses. Al-
though the task and responsi-
bilities that lie ahead of me are
challenging, my purpose will
be to achieve Government's
objectives in planning and
sustainable development."
Mr. Martin Saliba is suc-
ceeding Mr Johann Butti-
gieg who has been appointed
Chief Executive Officer at the
Malta Tourism Authority.
Martin Saliba
