Logical Inclusions Advisory Committee
The Minister for Planning established a process to review the merits of land considered in 2009, for inclusion within the Urban Growth Boundary.
On this page:
- Advisory Committee Update
- Background Information
- Establishment of the Advisory Committee and Terms of Reference
- Membership of the Advisory Committee
- Advisory Committee Directions
- Summary of Information Briefings
- Hearings
Advisory Committee Update
The Logical Inclusions Advisory Committee has submitted its report to the Minister for Planning for his consideration .
Background Information
The review was to consider the merits of land considered in the 2009 Urban Growth Boundary review, for possible inclusion within the Urban Growth Boundary.
For land to be considered as a logical inclusion, strict criteria applied and projects needed to meet particular standards.
This process applied to the Wyndham, Melton, Hume, Whittlesea, Mitchell, Casey and Cardinia growth area councils only.
A probity auditor was appointed to oversee the process from start to finish.
The Growth Areas Authority reviewed the merits of land submissions submitted to the 2009 review and referred certain sites to the Advisory Committee for final determination.
Membership of the Advisory Committee
The following people were appointed to the Committee:
- Kathy Mitchell (Chair)
- Lester Townsend (Deputy Chair)
- Brett Davis
- Rodger Eade
- Jodi Kennedy
- David Mitchell
- William O'Neil
Advisory Committee Directions
In order to ensure that the work of the Advisory Committee is undertaken in a timely and consistent manner, it prepared directions for all parties to meet:
Summary of Information Briefings
The Advisory Committee held Information Briefings as follows:
- Government and Agency Briefing - Friday 22 July 2011
- Industry Briefing - Tuesday 9 August 2011
Hearings
The Advisory Committee's hearings commenced on 29 August and concluded on 7 October 2011.
Inquiries
Inquiries about the access to documents on this page should be directed to Planning Panels Victoria (during business hours) on (03) 9637 9690.