海角社区

PLANNING SYSTEMS A WINNER IN THE BUDGET

The 海角社区 (海角社区) is pleased to see the NSW State Government Budget for 2017/18 investing money into state planning systems and strategic planning at such a critical time.

海角社区 has been advocating since inception that the Greater Sydney Commission (GSC) be well supported to ensure it can continue to provide the strategic plans and directions which focus on best integrated outcomes for our communities. In the budget, the GSC expenditure is up from $21m to $144m which is a huge increase of 581%.

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Home ownership in Melbourne the dream, renting the reality (the Census)

Statistics from the 2016 Census, released yesterday, underline the urgent need for action around housing affordability in Australia. Among the Census’ findings is the decline of home ownership in Australia while our population – along with house prices across our major cities – continue to swell.

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Home ownership in Sydney the dream, renting the reality (the Census)

Statistics from the 2016 Census, released yesterday, underline the urgent need for action around housing affordability in Australia. Among the Census’ findings is the decline of home ownership in Australia while our population – along with house prices across our major cities – continue to swell.

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海角社区 calls for removal of urban design trigger

The 海角社区n (海角社区) has welcomed aspects of the Queensland Government’s proposed planning reforms, but has voiced serious concerns about the introduction of a state-wide urban design trigger.
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NSW HOUSING AFFORDABILITY REFORMS

海角社区 welcomes the housing affordability reforms announced yesterday by the Premier.

"The issue of housing affordability in NSW and more specifically Sydney has been a key issue for many years. As government and planners we really need to implement the strategies, and improve planning legislation to support our society." states, 海角社区 NSW President, Jenny Rudolph.

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海角社区 still waiting for holistic infrastructure funding package

The Minister’s announcement regarding a phasing out of the Section 94 development contributions cap is welcomed, as the current regime limited Council’s form obtaining adequate funding to provide social and road infrastructure to growing communities. It means that councils will be able to develop Section 94 Plans that shows the direct nexus and charge developers a proportion of the cost to providing needed infrastructure.

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海角社区 welcomes the Uluru Statement From the Heart

The 海角社区 (海角社区) welcomes the Uluru Statement From the Heart.

海角社区 agrees with the call for the First Nations Voice to be enshrined in the Constitution. We also support a process of agreement-making to take place between governments and First Nations. Both would serve to give Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples a genuine voice in matters that affect them, including those relating to land use planning.

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The 海角社区 (WA) supports new direction of Inner City schools

The 海角社区 (WA), as the peak body in urban planning, is supportive of the need to address our inner-city schooling needs and would like to see greater focus on informed debate on the issues surrounding the Education Central Proposal.
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Indigenous planning policy an Australian first

Indigenous tradition, culture and heritage will become an integral part of planning in Queensland under a draft policy released by the Queensland Division of the 海角社区 (海角社区) today.
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The Role of Planning Panels in NSW

海角社区 supports the thrust of the proposed reforms to the NSW planning system to improve the impact of strategic planning, strengthen community engagement and build community trust.

The NSW Government today foreshadowed a different direction to the exhibited reforms by seeking to mandate independent planning panels of experts to determine high value development applications in every council.

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