An Act proposing changes to the State wide planning system was passed by State Parliament in April 2016. The Act is titled The Planning, Development, and Infrastructure Act 2016. More information is available on the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure website.
The PDI Act puts into legislative form the Government’s response to the recommendations of the Expert Panel on Planning Reform (apart from heritage matters). The Panel operated in 2013 and 2014 to review the planning system and advise the State Government on potential reforms.
Council has been an active contributor to Planning Reform, such as:
working collaboratively with the Expert Panel,
responding to the Government’s response to the final report of the Panel, and
providing substantial input to the debate on the Bill to the Minister, members of Parliament, and key stakeholders (Local Government Association, etc.).
In August 2016, the SA Government commenced considering heritage reform, with the intent of their being a second heritage oriented Bill at some stage. The PDI Act of 2016 adopts a ‘status quo’ approach to heritage.
As part of our staged comments on the planning reform, we sought your input to help shape and influence Council’s submissions. Council continues to encourage the community to keep themselves informed of implementation of the PDI Act over the next 3 – 5 years, and to contribute to the commencing discussions around heritage reform.
Council encourages reform that delivers efficiencies and benefits to business and the community.
An Act proposing changes to the State wide planning system was passed by State Parliament in April 2016. The Act is titled The Planning, Development, and Infrastructure Act 2016. More information is available on the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure website.
The PDI Act puts into legislative form the Government’s response to the recommendations of the Expert Panel on Planning Reform (apart from heritage matters). The Panel operated in 2013 and 2014 to review the planning system and advise the State Government on potential reforms.
Council has been an active contributor to Planning Reform, such as:
working collaboratively with the Expert Panel,
responding to the Government’s response to the final report of the Panel, and
providing substantial input to the debate on the Bill to the Minister, members of Parliament, and key stakeholders (Local Government Association, etc.).
In August 2016, the SA Government commenced considering heritage reform, with the intent of their being a second heritage oriented Bill at some stage. The PDI Act of 2016 adopts a ‘status quo’ approach to heritage.
As part of our staged comments on the planning reform, we sought your input to help shape and influence Council’s submissions. Council continues to encourage the community to keep themselves informed of implementation of the PDI Act over the next 3 – 5 years, and to contribute to the commencing discussions around heritage reform.
Council encourages reform that delivers efficiencies and benefits to business and the community.
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The State Planning Commission is inviting comments on a Consultation Draft of the Community Engagement Charter. Comments are due with the Commission by 8 December 2017.
At a meeting on 28 November 2017, Council considered a report on the Consultation Draft Charter, during which Council resolved to authorise the Chief Executive Officer to advise the State Planning Commission as follows: 1.1. Council endorses the Community Engagement Charter 2017 – Consultation Draft. 1.2. The Commission:
Should have an engagement specialist to provide expert advice on engagement plans submitted to the Commission for approval.
Should consider the proposed training on the Charter for practitioners to form part of the accreditation process for planners.
Should review the Charter to establish guidance or a framework for ‘commercial and confidential’ information that may form an element of a proposal/amendment to a Planning Instrument.
Reviews the mandatory requirement for proposals initiated by a non-government body be amended to include consultation on the engagement plan also.
Reviews Principles 1 and 2 to include ‘facilitating community collaboration’ as a performance outcome.
Consults Council on the formulation of the associated Toolkit.
Engages Council, the Local Government sector and the Community on the formulation of the associated PDI Regulations.
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The State Planning Commission has released the ‘Consultation Draft Community Engagement Charter’.
The Commission is seeking feedback by 8 December 2017.
The City of Adelaide is hosting a drop in session on Wednesday 15 November 2017, 4-5pm at City of Adelaide, 25 Pirie Street Adelaide.
The purpose of the drop in session is to enable community members to ask questions around what is proposed in order to support their ongoing participation.
Please note that Council’s comments are being communicated to the Minister for Planning, peak bodies, the Local Government Association and other groups.
If you have any
queries, in the first instance, please contact David Bailey on d.bailey@cityofadelaide.com.au
or 8203 7547.
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The State Planning Commission has released a Discussion Draft Community Engagement Charter. The Commission is seeking feedback by 9 October 2017. Feedback provided on the Discussion Draft will assist the Commission prepare a ‘Consultation Draft’ of the Charter. The Commission advises further consultation will occur regarding the Consultation Draft later in 2017.
The City of Adelaide is hosting a drop in session on Thursday, 7 September 2017, 4–5 pm at City of Adelaide, 25 Pirie Street. The purpose of the drop in session is to enable community members to ask questions around what is proposed in order to support their ongoing participation.
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Council, at its meeting on 25 July 2017, considered an update report regarding implementing planning reform. As part of this consideration, Council decided to:
Authorise the CEO to advise the State Planning Commission of Council’s preparedness to partner in a Collaborative Work Program with DPTI to establish appropriate policy and decision-making arrangements as part of the new South Australian Planning System.
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The State Planning Commission has commenced engagement to prepare a Community Engagement Charter.
Good planning positively impacts everyone in the community and with so many important changes occurring in the coming years, the new State Planning Commission is opening up the process to all South Australians.
The Community Engagement Charter is the first of its kind in Australia, putting consultation and participation at the forefront of the planning process.
It will establish outcome-based, measurable requirements for engaging community members on proposed changes to planning policy. The Charter will also allow engagement to be tailored to suit the needs of the community.
From mid-2017, the following engagement by the Commission is underway to assist preparation of the Charter:
A randomly selected, statistically representative group of 50 community members have been tasked with developing the draft Charter over four days in July. This will entail a facilitated and deliberative program, working closely with representatives from the planning sector and other groups.
Input from Practitioners and Stakeholders.
Council’s input is being facilitated through the Local Government Association.
The Charter needs to be operational by 1 October 2017.
Council seeks a single integrated system for the identification of heritage places to provide a platform for effective reform, enable consistency of approach, and provide administrative efficiencies and effectiveness via streamlined processes.
Such an approach will realise the full economic, tourism, cultural, community and sustainability value of our built heritage.
Our position details how this can be achieved by making specific changes to existing tools and legislation.
Council has recently demonstrated its commitment to engagement with key stakeholders by hosting forums, sharing information, and conducting discussions with stakeholders within the City and across South Australia.
Accordingly, we have shared our position with the Minister Rau and Minister Hunter, all state Members of Parliament, South Australian Mayors, and the President of the Local Government Association.
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Adelaide City Council’s submission to the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) regarding the Local Heritage Discussion Paper is now available:
The Local Government Association of SA held a Heritage Planning Forum on Wednesday 21st September 2016. The Forum was hosted by the Lord Mayor of the Adelaide City Council.
The aims of the Forum were:
to enable local government to work towards a shared voice around heritage reform
The media release provides a brief summary of the Forum, including main points made by Minister Rau, Lord Mayor, LGA President and the specialist speakers. Click here to view an in-depth summary of the event.
On Monday 21 September, Adelaide City Council held a Heritage Community Forum to allow the community to have their say on heritage reform and find out more information about the Discussion Paper. The event saw a strong turnout of around 300 people. The media release provides a brief summary of the night. Click here for an in-depth summary (PDF, 521KB).
Rick Hutchins, Team Leader of Spatial Planning & Heritage at Adelaide City Council, presented an overview of the Discussion Paper, available here (PDF 676KB).
Professor Norm Etherington of the National Trust SA spoke on heritage reform. For more information, please visit the Heritage Watch website.
The outcomes of the forums formed part of Council's submission to DPTI on the Local Heritage Discussion Paper, endorsed by Council on 27 September 2016.
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In August, DPTI released a discussion paper on local heritage with views being invited to DPTI by 7 October (view here) (views were initially sought by 9 and then 23 September).
The public are invited to a Heritage Community Forum on Monday 26 September 6 - 7.30PM in the Adelaide Town Hall. Please RSVP to Cassia Dafoe c.dafoe@adelaidecitycouncil.com
Note that Council, at its meeting on 24 August 2016, resolved as follows:
‘That Council notes with concern the State Government’s discussion paper on changes to the way local heritage places are recognised and managed and;
Resolves that the Lord Mayor write to the Minister for Planning as a matter of urgency urging him to substantially extend the period of consultation and to widen that consultation to include an advertised invitation to Local Government, community organisations and interested individuals to make submissions;
Requests the Administration provide a detailed options paper for the consideration of Councillors to inform Council’s formal response to the State Government.’
The Lord Mayor has forwarded correspondence to the Minister.
The release of this local heritage discussion paper commences a process of consideration around the statutory framework associated with built heritage identification and ongoing management.
Built heritage is a celebrated part of Adelaide’s liveability, as recognised in the City of Adelaide 2016 - 2020 Strategic Plan and through various research projects.
Background:
The SA Parliament’s passing of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Bill 2015 adopted a largely ‘status quo’ approach to heritage matters;
Heritage matters have been flagged for reform as part of a second piece of legislation;
The Local Government Association are also preparing a discussion paper on this topic.
Changes to SA Planning and Heritage System has finished this stage
The Minister for Planning, the Hon John Rau MP announced formation of the Expert Panel on Planning Reform along with membership of the Panel and the Terms of Reference.
July 2013 - December 2013
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Expert Panel undertook engagement to identify stakeholders’ ‘experiences’ with the planning system.
October 2013
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Council submits its ‘Experiences and Questions’ paper to the Panel, detailing issues, providing data and posing questions. As well as making a formal submission, Council invited comment on three Council Research and Observations Papers:
Trends in statutory planning around the nation;
City planning governance (recently updated); and
Historic heritage and character.
December 2013
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Expert Panel publishes ‘What We Have Heard’ - a summary of the input gathered during the engagement program from around the State based around six themes:
Aims and expectations of planning;
Roles, responsibilities and participation;
Setting directions and coordinating outcomes;
Planning rules, tools and frameworks;
Development pathways and processes; and
Alignment, integration and culture.
April 2014
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Council lodges its second submission to the Expert Panel titled ‘Submission on Planning Reform No. 2’. The document delves more deeply into issues about governance of the planning system (i.e.how decisions are made and the role of public participation). Council’s submission explores a number of case studies - from the past, and inter-state which may point to solutions.
August 2014
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The Expert Panel released its second report: ‘Our Ideas for Reform’ which put forward 27 reform ideas for debate and discussion, with feedback to the Panel ending on 26 September 2014.
September 2014
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Council holds a Community Planning Reform Session to engage with
stakeholders and assist in formulating a response to the Expert Panel on
their Ideas report.
Council endorsed a final submission to the Expert Panel. The submission
provides a summary of Council’s endorsed position, along with a more
detailed commentary on each of the 27 reform ideas broken up over the
five key themes of the report.
December 2014
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The Panel presented to the Minister their final report The Planning System We Want. This Report made 22 reform recommendations. These recommendations were the culmination of nearly two years work which included working with specialist reference groups and intensive community and stakeholder engagement.
February 2015
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Council adopted a submission on the final report by the Expert Panel on Planning Reform. This complements and builds on earlier submissions.
March 2015
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Heritage Reform
Planning Reform Report & Attachment (3.93 MB) (pdf)
