Boards and Committees

The Executive Council carries out the function of a centralized office where all development applications are duly processed by case officers and recommended for either approval or refusal.

The Executive Council is currently composed of the following perons:

  • Executive Chairperson Mr Johann Buttigieg
  • Members Perit Vincent Cassar, Perit Elizabeth Ellul, Dr Veronique Dalli, Dr Andre Borg, Perit Michelle Piccinino, Perit Ruben Abela
  • Secretary Mr Joseph Borg


ThePlanning Board is responsible for the issue of development permissions, taking over the decision role of the MEPA Board.

The Planning Board is currently composed of the following persons:

  • Chairperson Perit Vincent Cassar
  • Members Perit Elizabeth Ellul - Deputy Chairperson, Dr Desiree Cassar, Dr Timothy Gambin, Mr Matthew Pace, Ms Simone Mousu’, Ms Jacqueline Gili, Dr Ivan Tabone, Mr Joseph Brincat, Prof Victor Axiaq, Ms Annick Bonello, Hon Joseph M Sammut, Hon Ryan Callus
  • Secretary Mr Joseph Borg


The Planning Commissions carry out the function of determining development planning applications.

The Planning Commissions are currently composed as following persons:

Planning Commission - Development Permissions

  • Chairperson Perit Elizabeth Ellul
  • Members Perit Simon Saliba, Perit Mariello Spiteri
  • Supplementary Members Mr Carmelo Caruana
  • Secretary Mrs Marthese Debono

Planning Commission - Regularisation Permissions 

  • Chairperson Mr Martin Camilleri
  • Members Perit Anton Camilleri, Perit  Aaron Abela  
  • Supplementary Members Dr Charles F Grech
  • Secretary Mrs Claudine Faure


The Users' Committee supervises the general functioning of the Authority particularly to ensure, in the interest of the general public, an expeditious and fair process and transparency and uniformity in the Authority’s decisions and acts.

The Committee is currently composed of the following persons:

  • Chairperson Mag Dennis Montebello
  • Members Mr Mario Fava, Mr Sandro Chetcuti, Ms Joan Haber, Perit Martin Debono, Mr Douglas Salt, Ms Miriam Cremona, Mr Oliver Scicluna
  • Secretary Mr Joseph Borg

 


The Agricultural Advisory Committee evaluates proposals and provides expert advice in terms of sustainable agriculture, but also to collate information regarding applications related to agriculture.

The Committee is currently composed of the following:

  • Chairperson Mr Sharlo Camilleri
  • Members Dr Duncan Chetcuti Ganado, Mr Joseph Zammit, Mr James Gauci, Mr Frankie Ivan Caruana, Mr Sandro Sammut, Mr Emanuel Sapiano
  • Secretary Ms Lorna Vella

 


The Design Advisory Committee makes recommendations in relation to design in development applications related to urban conservation areas and major projects.

The Committee is currently composed of the following persons:

  • Chairperson Dr David Mallia
  • Members Perit Raymond Demicoli, Dr Charlene Vella
  • Secretary Ms Lorna Vella