As heard on episode 47 of the Local Government News Roundup:
Local government NSW is claiming a win after controversial new planning laws expected to slash developer contributions to local community infrastructure were rejected by a Parliamentary Committee last week.
LGNSW President Linda Scott said the Committee recommended a hold on the proposed changes, which would have deferred and reduced the critical developer payments used by councils to deliver increased infrastructure to support new developments.
The committee report recommended the Bill’s proposed changes to infrastructure contributions not be processed until the draft regulations have been developed and released for consultation.
Cr Scott has called on the NSW Government to withdraw the Bill and to rewrite it completely.