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Public Lands Commission Members Confirmed

Local News 27 Oct, 2021 Follow News

The PLC meets for the first time at the PLC headquarters since appointing the new chairperson at Crown Square on Eastern Avenue in George Town

The Ministry for District Administration and Lands (DAL) has announced The Cabinet’s appointment of the Public Lands Commission (PLC). In accordance with Section 6 of the Public Lands Commission Act (2020 Revision) the following are the duly appointed members of the board (see table).

 

Name

Representation

Position

Woody DaCosta

Member of the public from Bodden Town

Chairperson

Teddie Ebanks

Member of the public from Northside

Deputy Chairperson

Ezmie Smith

Member of the public from West Bay

Member

Elsie Kynes

Member of the public from Cayman Brac and Little Cayman

Member

Shane Edwards

Member of the public from East End

Member

Shanna Myles

Member of the public from George Town

Member

Director of Lands and Survey (or Director’s designate)

Member (Ex-officio)

Chief Officer for the Ministry of Lands (or Chief Officer’s designate)

Member (Ex-officio)

Chief Officer for the Ministry of Commerce (or Chief Officer’s designate)

Member (Ex-officio)

Chief Officer for the Ministry of Tourism (or Chief Officer’s designate)

Member (Ex-officio)

 

The Minister responsible for Lands, Honourable Julianna O’Connor-Connolly shared, “I look forward to working with the Commission, as they work in accordance with the PLC legislation and regulations. I wish them well as they deliberate in the best interest of the public.”

 

About The PLC

The Public Lands Commission (PLC) was established in 2017 by the Public Lands Act (2017). The mandate of the PLC is set out in Section 5 of the Public Lands Act (2020 Revision) to:

• Regulate the use and enjoyment of public land by members of the public

• Protect the right of access to and use of public land (This includes registered and unregistered public rights of way to the beach and shoreline) by members of the public, including the enforcement of public rights of way over private land

• Respond to complaints regarding the use or misuse of public land

• Issue permits for the use of, and activities on public land

• Advise the Chief Officer of the Ministry responsible for Lands, presided over by the Minister, on general policies respecting the enforcement of the Law and in particular enforcement matters

• Exercise the powers and carry out the functions delegated to it by the Minister responsible for Lands

For more information on the PLC visit www.gov.ky/lands


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