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❓ Mr. Templeman questions the delay and lack of local government consultation regarding the Department of Planning's sub-regional planning strategies, particularly concerning the Peel region. The Minister's response indicates the release of relevant documents and ongoing consultation.

AnsweredQoN 4082Legislative Assembly

Asked

6 May 2015

Member

Mr D.A. Templeman

Portfolio

Planning

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I refer to the Department of Planning's regional strategic planning, and in particular the sub-regional planning strategies and the development of an urban consolidation plan, initially proposed for public release in 2013: (a) what is the nature of the delay for the detailed sub-regional planning strategies, for example the Peel sub-regional strategy; (b) why are the affected local government authorities not being consulted in respect of the sub-regional strategies, as the Director General of Planning initially advised they would be; (c) can the Minister guarantee that the Department of Planning and the Western Australian Planning Commission will consult with local government prior to the public release of the sub-regional planning strategies; and (d) has the Department of Planning or the Minister considered the impact of the delay on growing Regions such as Peel?

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Answered

16 June 2015

Responded by

Minister for Planning

Response time

41 days

(a) The suite of draft strategic planning documents "Perth and [email protected]' was released on 1 May 2015 and is open for public comment until 31 July 2015.
(b)-(c) The relevant local governments are currently being consulted.
(d) Not applicable.

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