Mr. Eamonn Kelly:

We are not introducing a new provision as the provision already exists. This is the initial stage and it is for the council to engage. As it currently stands, this is not a reserved function and it is not for the councillors to call but that is not to say that councillors are not involved. It is an unusual provision in the sense that there is no mention of the term "public meeting" anywhere else in the development plan process and yet meetings happen.