government body · 3 meetings
State Government
Context
- Tracked aliases include State Government.
Mentions
- Referenced in relation to new planning avenues such as TOD, SSD and LMR.
- Target of continued advocacy on protection of primary production, tourism and scenic values.
- Exploring transport options and expected to release a report.
- This may affect how future large-scale energy developments, including solar farm proposals, are assessed locally and what planning protections Council seeks for rural and scenic areas.
- Could affect future development negotiations and infrastructure contributions linked to planning approvals.
- May affect access to the mountain and future transport-related infrastructure discussions.
Decisions
Further work on planning options for electricity generating works
Council asked the CEO to progress options 3 and 4 and return with a further report on cost, sequence and pathway. Council also agreed to continue advocacy with the State government and agencies to strengthen protection of primary production, tourism and scenic values in the planning framework, especially when assessing applications for Electricity Generating Works.
This may affect how future large-scale energy developments, including solar farm proposals, are assessed locally and what planning protections Council seeks for rural and scenic areas.
Topics
Question on planning reform and VPAs
Councillor Mahoney asked whether the State Government’s new planning avenues, including TOD, SSD and LMR, would affect how Voluntary Planning Agreements are handled.
Could affect future development negotiations and infrastructure contributions linked to planning approvals.
Transport options and cable car discussion
Members noted the State Government has explored transport options and is expected to release a report in 6 to 8 weeks. It was also noted no decision has yet been made on a cable car.
May affect access to the mountain and future transport-related infrastructure discussions.