2015-06-29 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                             29 JUNE 2015


                                                                                                                                                    ATTACHMENT 2

QUEENSLAND PLANNING REFORM

DETAILS OF BETTER PLANNING DIRECTION PAPER AND STAFF RESPONSE



Government Priority                                                                   Comment

Replacing SPA with a new sensibly structured and easy-to-follow Planning Act          It is generally agreed that SPA is a cumbersome piece of legislation.
that retains a familiar framework whilst removing unhelpful, obsolete or repetitive
detail                                                                                Unlike many local governments Noosa Council does not have a new SPA-based
                                                                                      planning scheme so it is probably in a better position for most should the
                                                                                      legislation be replaced.

Strengthening the relationship between planning instruments to deliver an             Could be interpreted as increased pressure for local planning schemes to meet
integrated planning system, including ensuring that planning instruments              State planning objectives even if that is at odds with local priorities.
advance the purpose of the Act

Retaining the State Assessment Referral Agency, the State Planning Policy and         Both are useful and we would support their retention.
State Development Assessment Provisions




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