Questions are being asked about why an innovative planning scheme amendment has not been dealt with by the Victorian Minister for Planning one year on from its submission.
The amendment, prepared on behalf of 24 local councils, elevates sustainability requirements for new buildings, and encourages a move towards net zero carbon development.
The Council Alliance for a Sustainable Built Environment (CASBE) says its member councils are leading the way on sustainability requirements, but they need the buy-in of the State Government.
Executive Officer Natasha Palich said recent statistics confirming the hottest temperatures ever recorded should be motivation enough to put politics aside and have State and local government work on action together.