Streamlining the planning process and supporting local identity and character - can the two exist?

摘要: The consultative frameworks that support local government strategic planning and land use seek similar outcomes: to prioritise issues inform council programs services determine the future urban regional form of area. former is primarily derived from a collaborative process involving residents stakeholder latter framed within more position must also align with sub-regional strategies targets. community plans required by Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) proposed Plans envisaged under Planning Bill 2013 are be informed outcomes define how area will managed, planned change over next 10 years. From perspective there would significant benefits ‘operational’ so seamless integration between suburbs centres what offered where new development supported reflects aspirations, council’s resources capacity consistent broader priorities. councils committed integrated reporting reforms introduced some years ago. current NSW reform lay foundation for greater inclusive involvement clearly articulated priority economic growth propose nested hierarchy state level. With two processes accessing same it raises questions landuse can complement each other, service infrastructure delivery co-exist their respective legislative objectives. This paper outlines preliminary research explored 16 in context they concluded much work do.