❓ Mr. Krsticevic inquires about the monitoring and potential implementation of the Better Urban Forest Planning Guide within state planning guidelines. The Minister clarifies the guide's supportive role for local governments and highlights existing tree canopy requirements in Design WA policies.
AnsweredQoN 4818Legislative Assembly
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I
refer to the Better Urban Forest Planning Guide introduced last year and ask: (a) Is
there a monitoring period to determine if local governments are following the guide: (i) When
does the monitoring period end; (ii) Who
is monitoring the guide; and (iii) To
whom is the monitoring report made; and (b) Will
the guide eventually be implemented in State Planning
guidelines: (i) If
not, why not?
refer to the Better Urban Forest Planning Guide introduced last year and ask: (a) Is
there a monitoring period to determine if local governments are following the guide: (i) When
does the monitoring period end; (ii) Who
is monitoring the guide; and (iii) To
whom is the monitoring report made; and (b) Will
the guide eventually be implemented in State Planning
guidelines: (i) If
not, why not?
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Answered
19 March 2019
Responded by
Minister for Planning
Response time
6 days
(a)
(i)-(iii) The Better Urban Forest Planning guide is a resource to support local governments undertaking urban forest planning and as such, there are no mandatory reporting requirements.
(b) The Better Urban Forest Planning guide has been specifically written to assist and provide support for local government. Design WA Stage 1 policies include tree canopy requirements as part of State Planning Policy 7.3: Residential Design Codes Volume 2 – Apartments, under ‘Element 3.3 – Tree canopy and deep soil areas’.
(i)-(iii) The Better Urban Forest Planning guide is a resource to support local governments undertaking urban forest planning and as such, there are no mandatory reporting requirements.
(b) The Better Urban Forest Planning guide has been specifically written to assist and provide support for local government. Design WA Stage 1 policies include tree canopy requirements as part of State Planning Policy 7.3: Residential Design Codes Volume 2 – Apartments, under ‘Element 3.3 – Tree canopy and deep soil areas’.
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