❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the progress of regional planning schemes in the South West, focusing on timelines, resources, and funding, particularly for the Peel region and the Shires of Augusta-Margaret River and Busselton.
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(1) How many regional schemes for the south west region are in preparation, what stage are they at and when are they likely to be gazetted? (2) Through which regional offices are these schemes being prepared and how many full-time officers are involved? (3) Does the minister know when the Peel region scheme is due to be gazetted? (4) At what stage are the Shires of Augusta-Margaret River and Busselton in the regional planning process? (5) When is a region scheme for those shires likely to commence and when will it be completed? (6) Given that the state planning strategy states that four regional schemes are to be developed for the south west region by 2005 and no schemes have been gazetted by 2000, and that each scheme takes roughly three to four years to complete, does the minister intend to provide additional funding so that these schemes can be progressed? Hon PETER FOSS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Two region schemes are being prepared for the south of the State. The final Peel region scheme is programmed for gazettal in 2001. The greater Bunbury region scheme will be released for public comment on 8 September 2000, with gazettal estimated for 2002. (2) The schemes are prepared through the Peel regional office, which has two full-time equivalent officers, and the south west regional office, which has 2.5 full-time equivalent officers. (3) Cabinet and Parliament will consider the Peel region scheme prior to gazettal in 2001. (4) The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy was gazetted in September 1998. (5) There is no firm commitment to prepare a statutory region scheme for these shires. (6) The state planning strategy identifies areas that could be covered by statutory region schemes. It also states that alternatives may be examined, such as the preparation of joint town planning schemes under section 7 of the Town Planning and Development Act. The Busselton/Augusta-Margaret River area has a statement of planning policy, and the City of Albany is preparing a local planning strategy as a precursor to the preparation of a new town planning scheme. The Ministry for Planning and the Western Australian Planning Commission have committed staff resources and funding to assist with the preparation of the Albany plan. The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy will be implemented within existing resources.
(2) Through which regional offices are these schemes being prepared and how many full-time officers are involved? (3) Does the minister know when the Peel region scheme is due to be gazetted? (4) At what stage are the Shires of Augusta-Margaret River and Busselton in the regional planning process? (5) When is a region scheme for those shires likely to commence and when will it be completed? (6) Given that the state planning strategy states that four regional schemes are to be developed for the south west region by 2005 and no schemes have been gazetted by 2000, and that each scheme takes roughly three to four years to complete, does the minister intend to provide additional funding so that these schemes can be progressed? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Two region schemes are being prepared for the south of the State. The final Peel region scheme is programmed for gazettal in 2001. The greater Bunbury region scheme will be released for public comment on 8 September 2000, with gazettal estimated for 2002. (2) The schemes are prepared through the Peel regional office, which has two full-time equivalent officers, and the south west regional office, which has 2.5 full-time equivalent officers. (3) Cabinet and Parliament will consider the Peel region scheme prior to gazettal in 2001. (4) The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy was gazetted in September 1998. (5) There is no firm commitment to prepare a statutory region scheme for these shires. (6) The state planning strategy identifies areas that could be covered by statutory region schemes. It also states that alternatives may be examined, such as the preparation of joint town planning schemes under section 7 of the Town Planning and Development Act. The Busselton/Augusta-Margaret River area has a statement of planning policy, and the City of Albany is preparing a local planning strategy as a precursor to the preparation of a new town planning scheme. The Ministry for Planning and the Western Australian Planning Commission have committed staff resources and funding to assist with the preparation of the Albany plan. The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy will be implemented within existing resources.
(3) Does the minister know when the Peel region scheme is due to be gazetted? (4) At what stage are the Shires of Augusta-Margaret River and Busselton in the regional planning process? (5) When is a region scheme for those shires likely to commence and when will it be completed? (6) Given that the state planning strategy states that four regional schemes are to be developed for the south west region by 2005 and no schemes have been gazetted by 2000, and that each scheme takes roughly three to four years to complete, does the minister intend to provide additional funding so that these schemes can be progressed? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Two region schemes are being prepared for the south of the State. The final Peel region scheme is programmed for gazettal in 2001. The greater Bunbury region scheme will be released for public comment on 8 September 2000, with gazettal estimated for 2002. (2) The schemes are prepared through the Peel regional office, which has two full-time equivalent officers, and the south west regional office, which has 2.5 full-time equivalent officers. (3) Cabinet and Parliament will consider the Peel region scheme prior to gazettal in 2001. (4) The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy was gazetted in September 1998. (5) There is no firm commitment to prepare a statutory region scheme for these shires. (6) The state planning strategy identifies areas that could be covered by statutory region schemes. It also states that alternatives may be examined, such as the preparation of joint town planning schemes under section 7 of the Town Planning and Development Act. The Busselton/Augusta-Margaret River area has a statement of planning policy, and the City of Albany is preparing a local planning strategy as a precursor to the preparation of a new town planning scheme. The Ministry for Planning and the Western Australian Planning Commission have committed staff resources and funding to assist with the preparation of the Albany plan. The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy will be implemented within existing resources.
(4) At what stage are the Shires of Augusta-Margaret River and Busselton in the regional planning process? (5) When is a region scheme for those shires likely to commence and when will it be completed? (6) Given that the state planning strategy states that four regional schemes are to be developed for the south west region by 2005 and no schemes have been gazetted by 2000, and that each scheme takes roughly three to four years to complete, does the minister intend to provide additional funding so that these schemes can be progressed? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Two region schemes are being prepared for the south of the State. The final Peel region scheme is programmed for gazettal in 2001. The greater Bunbury region scheme will be released for public comment on 8 September 2000, with gazettal estimated for 2002. (2) The schemes are prepared through the Peel regional office, which has two full-time equivalent officers, and the south west regional office, which has 2.5 full-time equivalent officers. (3) Cabinet and Parliament will consider the Peel region scheme prior to gazettal in 2001. (4) The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy was gazetted in September 1998. (5) There is no firm commitment to prepare a statutory region scheme for these shires. (6) The state planning strategy identifies areas that could be covered by statutory region schemes. It also states that alternatives may be examined, such as the preparation of joint town planning schemes under section 7 of the Town Planning and Development Act. The Busselton/Augusta-Margaret River area has a statement of planning policy, and the City of Albany is preparing a local planning strategy as a precursor to the preparation of a new town planning scheme. The Ministry for Planning and the Western Australian Planning Commission have committed staff resources and funding to assist with the preparation of the Albany plan. The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy will be implemented within existing resources.
(5) When is a region scheme for those shires likely to commence and when will it be completed? (6) Given that the state planning strategy states that four regional schemes are to be developed for the south west region by 2005 and no schemes have been gazetted by 2000, and that each scheme takes roughly three to four years to complete, does the minister intend to provide additional funding so that these schemes can be progressed? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Two region schemes are being prepared for the south of the State. The final Peel region scheme is programmed for gazettal in 2001. The greater Bunbury region scheme will be released for public comment on 8 September 2000, with gazettal estimated for 2002. (2) The schemes are prepared through the Peel regional office, which has two full-time equivalent officers, and the south west regional office, which has 2.5 full-time equivalent officers. (3) Cabinet and Parliament will consider the Peel region scheme prior to gazettal in 2001. (4) The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy was gazetted in September 1998. (5) There is no firm commitment to prepare a statutory region scheme for these shires. (6) The state planning strategy identifies areas that could be covered by statutory region schemes. It also states that alternatives may be examined, such as the preparation of joint town planning schemes under section 7 of the Town Planning and Development Act. The Busselton/Augusta-Margaret River area has a statement of planning policy, and the City of Albany is preparing a local planning strategy as a precursor to the preparation of a new town planning scheme. The Ministry for Planning and the Western Australian Planning Commission have committed staff resources and funding to assist with the preparation of the Albany plan. The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy will be implemented within existing resources.
(6) Given that the state planning strategy states that four regional schemes are to be developed for the south west region by 2005 and no schemes have been gazetted by 2000, and that each scheme takes roughly three to four years to complete, does the minister intend to provide additional funding so that these schemes can be progressed? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Two region schemes are being prepared for the south of the State. The final Peel region scheme is programmed for gazettal in 2001. The greater Bunbury region scheme will be released for public comment on 8 September 2000, with gazettal estimated for 2002. (2) The schemes are prepared through the Peel regional office, which has two full-time equivalent officers, and the south west regional office, which has 2.5 full-time equivalent officers. (3) Cabinet and Parliament will consider the Peel region scheme prior to gazettal in 2001. (4) The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy was gazetted in September 1998. (5) There is no firm commitment to prepare a statutory region scheme for these shires. (6) The state planning strategy identifies areas that could be covered by statutory region schemes. It also states that alternatives may be examined, such as the preparation of joint town planning schemes under section 7 of the Town Planning and Development Act. The Busselton/Augusta-Margaret River area has a statement of planning policy, and the City of Albany is preparing a local planning strategy as a precursor to the preparation of a new town planning scheme. The Ministry for Planning and the Western Australian Planning Commission have committed staff resources and funding to assist with the preparation of the Albany plan. The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy will be implemented within existing resources.
Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Two region schemes are being prepared for the south of the State. The final Peel region scheme is programmed for gazettal in 2001. The greater Bunbury region scheme will be released for public comment on 8 September 2000, with gazettal estimated for 2002. (2) The schemes are prepared through the Peel regional office, which has two full-time equivalent officers, and the south west regional office, which has 2.5 full-time equivalent officers. (3) Cabinet and Parliament will consider the Peel region scheme prior to gazettal in 2001. (4) The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy was gazetted in September 1998. (5) There is no firm commitment to prepare a statutory region scheme for these shires. (6) The state planning strategy identifies areas that could be covered by statutory region schemes. It also states that alternatives may be examined, such as the preparation of joint town planning schemes under section 7 of the Town Planning and Development Act. The Busselton/Augusta-Margaret River area has a statement of planning policy, and the City of Albany is preparing a local planning strategy as a precursor to the preparation of a new town planning scheme. The Ministry for Planning and the Western Australian Planning Commission have committed staff resources and funding to assist with the preparation of the Albany plan. The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy will be implemented within existing resources.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Two region schemes are being prepared for the south of the State. The final Peel region scheme is programmed for gazettal in 2001. The greater Bunbury region scheme will be released for public comment on 8 September 2000, with gazettal estimated for 2002. (2) The schemes are prepared through the Peel regional office, which has two full-time equivalent officers, and the south west regional office, which has 2.5 full-time equivalent officers. (3) Cabinet and Parliament will consider the Peel region scheme prior to gazettal in 2001. (4) The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy was gazetted in September 1998. (5) There is no firm commitment to prepare a statutory region scheme for these shires. (6) The state planning strategy identifies areas that could be covered by statutory region schemes. It also states that alternatives may be examined, such as the preparation of joint town planning schemes under section 7 of the Town Planning and Development Act. The Busselton/Augusta-Margaret River area has a statement of planning policy, and the City of Albany is preparing a local planning strategy as a precursor to the preparation of a new town planning scheme. The Ministry for Planning and the Western Australian Planning Commission have committed staff resources and funding to assist with the preparation of the Albany plan. The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy will be implemented within existing resources.
(1) Two region schemes are being prepared for the south of the State. The final Peel region scheme is programmed for gazettal in 2001. The greater Bunbury region scheme will be released for public comment on 8 September 2000, with gazettal estimated for 2002. (2) The schemes are prepared through the Peel regional office, which has two full-time equivalent officers, and the south west regional office, which has 2.5 full-time equivalent officers. (3) Cabinet and Parliament will consider the Peel region scheme prior to gazettal in 2001. (4) The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy was gazetted in September 1998. (5) There is no firm commitment to prepare a statutory region scheme for these shires. (6) The state planning strategy identifies areas that could be covered by statutory region schemes. It also states that alternatives may be examined, such as the preparation of joint town planning schemes under section 7 of the Town Planning and Development Act. The Busselton/Augusta-Margaret River area has a statement of planning policy, and the City of Albany is preparing a local planning strategy as a precursor to the preparation of a new town planning scheme. The Ministry for Planning and the Western Australian Planning Commission have committed staff resources and funding to assist with the preparation of the Albany plan. The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy will be implemented within existing resources.
(2) The schemes are prepared through the Peel regional office, which has two full-time equivalent officers, and the south west regional office, which has 2.5 full-time equivalent officers. (3) Cabinet and Parliament will consider the Peel region scheme prior to gazettal in 2001. (4) The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy was gazetted in September 1998. (5) There is no firm commitment to prepare a statutory region scheme for these shires. (6) The state planning strategy identifies areas that could be covered by statutory region schemes. It also states that alternatives may be examined, such as the preparation of joint town planning schemes under section 7 of the Town Planning and Development Act. The Busselton/Augusta-Margaret River area has a statement of planning policy, and the City of Albany is preparing a local planning strategy as a precursor to the preparation of a new town planning scheme. The Ministry for Planning and the Western Australian Planning Commission have committed staff resources and funding to assist with the preparation of the Albany plan. The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy will be implemented within existing resources.
(3) Cabinet and Parliament will consider the Peel region scheme prior to gazettal in 2001. (4) The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy was gazetted in September 1998. (5) There is no firm commitment to prepare a statutory region scheme for these shires. (6) The state planning strategy identifies areas that could be covered by statutory region schemes. It also states that alternatives may be examined, such as the preparation of joint town planning schemes under section 7 of the Town Planning and Development Act. The Busselton/Augusta-Margaret River area has a statement of planning policy, and the City of Albany is preparing a local planning strategy as a precursor to the preparation of a new town planning scheme. The Ministry for Planning and the Western Australian Planning Commission have committed staff resources and funding to assist with the preparation of the Albany plan. The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy will be implemented within existing resources.
(4) The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy was gazetted in September 1998. (5) There is no firm commitment to prepare a statutory region scheme for these shires. (6) The state planning strategy identifies areas that could be covered by statutory region schemes. It also states that alternatives may be examined, such as the preparation of joint town planning schemes under section 7 of the Town Planning and Development Act. The Busselton/Augusta-Margaret River area has a statement of planning policy, and the City of Albany is preparing a local planning strategy as a precursor to the preparation of a new town planning scheme. The Ministry for Planning and the Western Australian Planning Commission have committed staff resources and funding to assist with the preparation of the Albany plan. The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy will be implemented within existing resources.
(5) There is no firm commitment to prepare a statutory region scheme for these shires. (6) The state planning strategy identifies areas that could be covered by statutory region schemes. It also states that alternatives may be examined, such as the preparation of joint town planning schemes under section 7 of the Town Planning and Development Act. The Busselton/Augusta-Margaret River area has a statement of planning policy, and the City of Albany is preparing a local planning strategy as a precursor to the preparation of a new town planning scheme. The Ministry for Planning and the Western Australian Planning Commission have committed staff resources and funding to assist with the preparation of the Albany plan. The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy will be implemented within existing resources.
(6) The state planning strategy identifies areas that could be covered by statutory region schemes. It also states that alternatives may be examined, such as the preparation of joint town planning schemes under section 7 of the Town Planning and Development Act. The Busselton/Augusta-Margaret River area has a statement of planning policy, and the City of Albany is preparing a local planning strategy as a precursor to the preparation of a new town planning scheme. The Ministry for Planning and the Western Australian Planning Commission have committed staff resources and funding to assist with the preparation of the Albany plan. The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy will be implemented within existing resources.
(2) Through which regional offices are these schemes being prepared and how many full-time officers are involved? (3) Does the minister know when the Peel region scheme is due to be gazetted? (4) At what stage are the Shires of Augusta-Margaret River and Busselton in the regional planning process? (5) When is a region scheme for those shires likely to commence and when will it be completed? (6) Given that the state planning strategy states that four regional schemes are to be developed for the south west region by 2005 and no schemes have been gazetted by 2000, and that each scheme takes roughly three to four years to complete, does the minister intend to provide additional funding so that these schemes can be progressed? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Two region schemes are being prepared for the south of the State. The final Peel region scheme is programmed for gazettal in 2001. The greater Bunbury region scheme will be released for public comment on 8 September 2000, with gazettal estimated for 2002. (2) The schemes are prepared through the Peel regional office, which has two full-time equivalent officers, and the south west regional office, which has 2.5 full-time equivalent officers. (3) Cabinet and Parliament will consider the Peel region scheme prior to gazettal in 2001. (4) The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy was gazetted in September 1998. (5) There is no firm commitment to prepare a statutory region scheme for these shires. (6) The state planning strategy identifies areas that could be covered by statutory region schemes. It also states that alternatives may be examined, such as the preparation of joint town planning schemes under section 7 of the Town Planning and Development Act. The Busselton/Augusta-Margaret River area has a statement of planning policy, and the City of Albany is preparing a local planning strategy as a precursor to the preparation of a new town planning scheme. The Ministry for Planning and the Western Australian Planning Commission have committed staff resources and funding to assist with the preparation of the Albany plan. The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy will be implemented within existing resources.
(3) Does the minister know when the Peel region scheme is due to be gazetted? (4) At what stage are the Shires of Augusta-Margaret River and Busselton in the regional planning process? (5) When is a region scheme for those shires likely to commence and when will it be completed? (6) Given that the state planning strategy states that four regional schemes are to be developed for the south west region by 2005 and no schemes have been gazetted by 2000, and that each scheme takes roughly three to four years to complete, does the minister intend to provide additional funding so that these schemes can be progressed? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Two region schemes are being prepared for the south of the State. The final Peel region scheme is programmed for gazettal in 2001. The greater Bunbury region scheme will be released for public comment on 8 September 2000, with gazettal estimated for 2002. (2) The schemes are prepared through the Peel regional office, which has two full-time equivalent officers, and the south west regional office, which has 2.5 full-time equivalent officers. (3) Cabinet and Parliament will consider the Peel region scheme prior to gazettal in 2001. (4) The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy was gazetted in September 1998. (5) There is no firm commitment to prepare a statutory region scheme for these shires. (6) The state planning strategy identifies areas that could be covered by statutory region schemes. It also states that alternatives may be examined, such as the preparation of joint town planning schemes under section 7 of the Town Planning and Development Act. The Busselton/Augusta-Margaret River area has a statement of planning policy, and the City of Albany is preparing a local planning strategy as a precursor to the preparation of a new town planning scheme. The Ministry for Planning and the Western Australian Planning Commission have committed staff resources and funding to assist with the preparation of the Albany plan. The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy will be implemented within existing resources.
(4) At what stage are the Shires of Augusta-Margaret River and Busselton in the regional planning process? (5) When is a region scheme for those shires likely to commence and when will it be completed? (6) Given that the state planning strategy states that four regional schemes are to be developed for the south west region by 2005 and no schemes have been gazetted by 2000, and that each scheme takes roughly three to four years to complete, does the minister intend to provide additional funding so that these schemes can be progressed? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Two region schemes are being prepared for the south of the State. The final Peel region scheme is programmed for gazettal in 2001. The greater Bunbury region scheme will be released for public comment on 8 September 2000, with gazettal estimated for 2002. (2) The schemes are prepared through the Peel regional office, which has two full-time equivalent officers, and the south west regional office, which has 2.5 full-time equivalent officers. (3) Cabinet and Parliament will consider the Peel region scheme prior to gazettal in 2001. (4) The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy was gazetted in September 1998. (5) There is no firm commitment to prepare a statutory region scheme for these shires. (6) The state planning strategy identifies areas that could be covered by statutory region schemes. It also states that alternatives may be examined, such as the preparation of joint town planning schemes under section 7 of the Town Planning and Development Act. The Busselton/Augusta-Margaret River area has a statement of planning policy, and the City of Albany is preparing a local planning strategy as a precursor to the preparation of a new town planning scheme. The Ministry for Planning and the Western Australian Planning Commission have committed staff resources and funding to assist with the preparation of the Albany plan. The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy will be implemented within existing resources.
(5) When is a region scheme for those shires likely to commence and when will it be completed? (6) Given that the state planning strategy states that four regional schemes are to be developed for the south west region by 2005 and no schemes have been gazetted by 2000, and that each scheme takes roughly three to four years to complete, does the minister intend to provide additional funding so that these schemes can be progressed? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Two region schemes are being prepared for the south of the State. The final Peel region scheme is programmed for gazettal in 2001. The greater Bunbury region scheme will be released for public comment on 8 September 2000, with gazettal estimated for 2002. (2) The schemes are prepared through the Peel regional office, which has two full-time equivalent officers, and the south west regional office, which has 2.5 full-time equivalent officers. (3) Cabinet and Parliament will consider the Peel region scheme prior to gazettal in 2001. (4) The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy was gazetted in September 1998. (5) There is no firm commitment to prepare a statutory region scheme for these shires. (6) The state planning strategy identifies areas that could be covered by statutory region schemes. It also states that alternatives may be examined, such as the preparation of joint town planning schemes under section 7 of the Town Planning and Development Act. The Busselton/Augusta-Margaret River area has a statement of planning policy, and the City of Albany is preparing a local planning strategy as a precursor to the preparation of a new town planning scheme. The Ministry for Planning and the Western Australian Planning Commission have committed staff resources and funding to assist with the preparation of the Albany plan. The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy will be implemented within existing resources.
(6) Given that the state planning strategy states that four regional schemes are to be developed for the south west region by 2005 and no schemes have been gazetted by 2000, and that each scheme takes roughly three to four years to complete, does the minister intend to provide additional funding so that these schemes can be progressed? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Two region schemes are being prepared for the south of the State. The final Peel region scheme is programmed for gazettal in 2001. The greater Bunbury region scheme will be released for public comment on 8 September 2000, with gazettal estimated for 2002. (2) The schemes are prepared through the Peel regional office, which has two full-time equivalent officers, and the south west regional office, which has 2.5 full-time equivalent officers. (3) Cabinet and Parliament will consider the Peel region scheme prior to gazettal in 2001. (4) The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy was gazetted in September 1998. (5) There is no firm commitment to prepare a statutory region scheme for these shires. (6) The state planning strategy identifies areas that could be covered by statutory region schemes. It also states that alternatives may be examined, such as the preparation of joint town planning schemes under section 7 of the Town Planning and Development Act. The Busselton/Augusta-Margaret River area has a statement of planning policy, and the City of Albany is preparing a local planning strategy as a precursor to the preparation of a new town planning scheme. The Ministry for Planning and the Western Australian Planning Commission have committed staff resources and funding to assist with the preparation of the Albany plan. The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy will be implemented within existing resources.
Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Two region schemes are being prepared for the south of the State. The final Peel region scheme is programmed for gazettal in 2001. The greater Bunbury region scheme will be released for public comment on 8 September 2000, with gazettal estimated for 2002. (2) The schemes are prepared through the Peel regional office, which has two full-time equivalent officers, and the south west regional office, which has 2.5 full-time equivalent officers. (3) Cabinet and Parliament will consider the Peel region scheme prior to gazettal in 2001. (4) The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy was gazetted in September 1998. (5) There is no firm commitment to prepare a statutory region scheme for these shires. (6) The state planning strategy identifies areas that could be covered by statutory region schemes. It also states that alternatives may be examined, such as the preparation of joint town planning schemes under section 7 of the Town Planning and Development Act. The Busselton/Augusta-Margaret River area has a statement of planning policy, and the City of Albany is preparing a local planning strategy as a precursor to the preparation of a new town planning scheme. The Ministry for Planning and the Western Australian Planning Commission have committed staff resources and funding to assist with the preparation of the Albany plan. The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy will be implemented within existing resources.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Two region schemes are being prepared for the south of the State. The final Peel region scheme is programmed for gazettal in 2001. The greater Bunbury region scheme will be released for public comment on 8 September 2000, with gazettal estimated for 2002. (2) The schemes are prepared through the Peel regional office, which has two full-time equivalent officers, and the south west regional office, which has 2.5 full-time equivalent officers. (3) Cabinet and Parliament will consider the Peel region scheme prior to gazettal in 2001. (4) The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy was gazetted in September 1998. (5) There is no firm commitment to prepare a statutory region scheme for these shires. (6) The state planning strategy identifies areas that could be covered by statutory region schemes. It also states that alternatives may be examined, such as the preparation of joint town planning schemes under section 7 of the Town Planning and Development Act. The Busselton/Augusta-Margaret River area has a statement of planning policy, and the City of Albany is preparing a local planning strategy as a precursor to the preparation of a new town planning scheme. The Ministry for Planning and the Western Australian Planning Commission have committed staff resources and funding to assist with the preparation of the Albany plan. The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy will be implemented within existing resources.
(1) Two region schemes are being prepared for the south of the State. The final Peel region scheme is programmed for gazettal in 2001. The greater Bunbury region scheme will be released for public comment on 8 September 2000, with gazettal estimated for 2002. (2) The schemes are prepared through the Peel regional office, which has two full-time equivalent officers, and the south west regional office, which has 2.5 full-time equivalent officers. (3) Cabinet and Parliament will consider the Peel region scheme prior to gazettal in 2001. (4) The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy was gazetted in September 1998. (5) There is no firm commitment to prepare a statutory region scheme for these shires. (6) The state planning strategy identifies areas that could be covered by statutory region schemes. It also states that alternatives may be examined, such as the preparation of joint town planning schemes under section 7 of the Town Planning and Development Act. The Busselton/Augusta-Margaret River area has a statement of planning policy, and the City of Albany is preparing a local planning strategy as a precursor to the preparation of a new town planning scheme. The Ministry for Planning and the Western Australian Planning Commission have committed staff resources and funding to assist with the preparation of the Albany plan. The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy will be implemented within existing resources.
(2) The schemes are prepared through the Peel regional office, which has two full-time equivalent officers, and the south west regional office, which has 2.5 full-time equivalent officers. (3) Cabinet and Parliament will consider the Peel region scheme prior to gazettal in 2001. (4) The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy was gazetted in September 1998. (5) There is no firm commitment to prepare a statutory region scheme for these shires. (6) The state planning strategy identifies areas that could be covered by statutory region schemes. It also states that alternatives may be examined, such as the preparation of joint town planning schemes under section 7 of the Town Planning and Development Act. The Busselton/Augusta-Margaret River area has a statement of planning policy, and the City of Albany is preparing a local planning strategy as a precursor to the preparation of a new town planning scheme. The Ministry for Planning and the Western Australian Planning Commission have committed staff resources and funding to assist with the preparation of the Albany plan. The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy will be implemented within existing resources.
(3) Cabinet and Parliament will consider the Peel region scheme prior to gazettal in 2001. (4) The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy was gazetted in September 1998. (5) There is no firm commitment to prepare a statutory region scheme for these shires. (6) The state planning strategy identifies areas that could be covered by statutory region schemes. It also states that alternatives may be examined, such as the preparation of joint town planning schemes under section 7 of the Town Planning and Development Act. The Busselton/Augusta-Margaret River area has a statement of planning policy, and the City of Albany is preparing a local planning strategy as a precursor to the preparation of a new town planning scheme. The Ministry for Planning and the Western Australian Planning Commission have committed staff resources and funding to assist with the preparation of the Albany plan. The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy will be implemented within existing resources.
(4) The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy was gazetted in September 1998. (5) There is no firm commitment to prepare a statutory region scheme for these shires. (6) The state planning strategy identifies areas that could be covered by statutory region schemes. It also states that alternatives may be examined, such as the preparation of joint town planning schemes under section 7 of the Town Planning and Development Act. The Busselton/Augusta-Margaret River area has a statement of planning policy, and the City of Albany is preparing a local planning strategy as a precursor to the preparation of a new town planning scheme. The Ministry for Planning and the Western Australian Planning Commission have committed staff resources and funding to assist with the preparation of the Albany plan. The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy will be implemented within existing resources.
(5) There is no firm commitment to prepare a statutory region scheme for these shires. (6) The state planning strategy identifies areas that could be covered by statutory region schemes. It also states that alternatives may be examined, such as the preparation of joint town planning schemes under section 7 of the Town Planning and Development Act. The Busselton/Augusta-Margaret River area has a statement of planning policy, and the City of Albany is preparing a local planning strategy as a precursor to the preparation of a new town planning scheme. The Ministry for Planning and the Western Australian Planning Commission have committed staff resources and funding to assist with the preparation of the Albany plan. The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy will be implemented within existing resources.
(6) The state planning strategy identifies areas that could be covered by statutory region schemes. It also states that alternatives may be examined, such as the preparation of joint town planning schemes under section 7 of the Town Planning and Development Act. The Busselton/Augusta-Margaret River area has a statement of planning policy, and the City of Albany is preparing a local planning strategy as a precursor to the preparation of a new town planning scheme. The Ministry for Planning and the Western Australian Planning Commission have committed staff resources and funding to assist with the preparation of the Albany plan. The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge’s statement of planning policy will be implemented within existing resources.
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