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DIPNR should regulate the form and content of LEPs and DCPs. DIPNR should pursue the development of a framework for integrated planning at a local level. DIPNR should take a more active role in working in partnership with councils, rather than just a regulator of plans. Councils should be required to set their local strategic direction and LEPs should give effect to those directions. Reform of the planning system does not require a major change to the existing legislation. The principles of PlanFirst – to improve the quality and consistency of plan making at a local level – are supported. SPI = Special Interest Group NGO = Non Government Organisation PA = Professional Association 5.3 Recommendations Industry Local government Local government Local government Industry/local government Local government/NGO 1. That local plans as proposed under PlanFirst not be pursued and be replaced with integrated plans that contain an LEP (statutory) component as provided for under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. 2. The role of an integrated plan be recognised to be: a) An instrument that has a known and certain position in a hierarchy of planning documents that are produced by government (such as State planning policies, regional strategies and REPs). b) An instrument that is consistent with and gives effect to State planning policies, REPs and regional strategies. c) A statutory planning and land use control document that provides a single source of all land use controls applying to a particular parcel of land. d) An instrument that is consistent with, displays clear links to, and where relevant gives effect to other council management, strategic and operational plans. e) An instrument that provides a consistent (standard) set of definitions and provisions that are common to all local government areas and provides certainty to the community. 3. The format of an integrated plan be regulated by the State government and be specified to contain: a) Content that is fixed by the State and mandatory for every integrated plan including: i. The title of the plan. ii. State and regional planning objectives/provisions. iii. Standardised definitions. iv. Model provisions (a contemporary version). v. An appropriate core set of exempt and complying provisions. vi. Mandatory monitoring and review provisions (to be reviewed once in every council term). PRINT VERSION 1 September 2003 26
vii. Standardised zones (a standard set of zones to be developed, following consultation with local government, and implemented in those LGAs that have not moved towards locality statements). b) Content that is flexible and tailored for the particular LGA including: i. LEP maps and provisions (development standards, etc). ii. Locality statements or placed based provisions. iii. DCP and other specific planning policy provisions such as notification requirements. iv. Supporting information such as DA lodgement notes/advice. v. Clear links to other council plans, including its strategic plan, management plan and various operational plans (capital works, social plan, etc). vi. Indicators to measure the performance of the plan. 4. That DIPNR be required to: a) Further develop the Taskforce’s proposed integrated plan template for inclusion in the EPA Regulation as a standard template before 31 December 2003. b) Develop a set of ‘Best Practice Guidelines for Integrated Plan Preparation’ for local councils, before 31 December 2003, to provide clarity and detail on the new template and ensure the efficient preparation of new integrated plans. c) Establish a dedicated team of staff (who will liaise with local government officers) to ensure the above recommendations are achieved before 31 December 2003. 5. That the EP&A Regulation be amended before 31 December 2003, and that all councils be advised that their integrated plans should be prepared in accordance with the regulated template, and: a) The statutory (LEP) components of the integrated plan will be required to comply with the regulated template to enable gazettal to occur after 31 December 2006; b) The non-statutory components must be adopted by councils before 31 December 2008; c) That all new integrated plans be provided in an electronic format in every LGA and that DIPNR further develop e-planning provisions with a view to enabling detailed property/planning information to become available over the internet. 6. That DIPNR investigate opportunities for further delegating aspects of the Minister’s approval role to councils, especially where the integrated plan provisions are consistent with State and regional planning objectives. 7. That the Minister for Local Government be requested to: a) encourage councils to prepare a long term strategic plan for every LGA in NSW. b) develop a set of ‘Best Practice Guidelines’ before 31 March 2004 (following consultation with local government) for the preparation of local government management plans, integrated plans and strategic plans, to ensure that councils provide clear links between the management plan, integrated plan and the council’s strategic plan. 8. That Parliamentary Counsel's Office be requested to approve the final integrated plan template, including the standard set of zones, definitions and model provisions, upon completion of same by DIPNR. 9. That it be mandatory for councils to consolidate their planning instruments into a maximum of one integrated plan for every LGA and that DIPNR tailor a suitably staged timetable for this to occur, with metropolitan, coastal and amalgamated councils to be targeted as a priority. PRINT VERSION 1 September 2003 27
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