The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) is to undertake major reforms to its infrastructure contributions system and changes to how public facilities and services are funded through the planning system.
Minister for Planning, Rob Stokes said the State accepted the NSW Productivity Commission’s 29 recommendations for legislative, policy and operational reform of infrastructure charges.
“The NSW Government will publish its blueprint to implement the recommendations and how it will be delivered in the next 18 months,” Mr Stokes said.
“This is the biggest shake-up of the system in three decades,” he said.
“[It] could deliver billions of dollars of benefits over the next 20 years through better services, savings for business and better public spaces.”
Mr Stokes said the adoption of the Commission’s recommendations would help to build a more timely, transparent and certain planning system.
“New and growing communities need new roads, parks, schools and hospitals, and it is imperative industry and communities have a clear understanding of how these services get delivered,” the Minister said.
He said DPIE would establish consultation groups to work with local Government, industry and the community on the implementation process.
Further information on the planning reforms can be accessed at this PS News link.
