The Committee welcomes efforts at improving planning and alignment through the introduction of the Built Environment Performance Plan (BEPP) which seeks to bring together local government Integrated Development Plans and the policy priorities identified in national budget. However, the Committee pointed out that there needs to be strategic linkages between the BEPP and integration efforts in city planning with the coordination work of the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Council and in particular integration with the Strategic Infrastructure Programmes. This is critical to ensure that efficient and effective delivery of government infrastructure projects.