Target Audience

All council development staff, including DA planners, policy planners and management.  External planning consultants assisting councils with such functions.

 

Overview

The transition to the new planning system has significantly altered the policy framework against which development is assessed and also the way in which that policy is now amended.  This workshop aims to provide an overview of the requirements for undertaking a Code Amendment, including arising from the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016, Practice Direction 2, the Community Engagement Charter, and the processes of the State Planning Commission.  The workshop will conclude with a review of a number of Code Amendments that have been processed under this new system, with commentary on the learnings thus far.

 

Key Learnings

• Guidance on the relevant statutory requirements and processes that apply to councils in initiating or responding to Code Amendment proposals; 
• Understanding the processes of the State Planning Commission in dealing with Code Amendment proposals; and
• Practical tips and traps associated with council involvement in Code Amendment proposals.

 

Facilitator

Rebecca McAulay - Principal – Environment & Planning – Norman Waterhouse Lawyers
Rebecca is a Principal in the Environment & Planning Team at Norman Waterhouse Lawyers.  Norman Waterhouse Lawyers have been advisors to both the State Government and the Local Government Association in the formation of planning instruments, guidance documents, elements of the Planning and Design Code and the implementation of the new legislation.  Over the last few years they have provided extensive training on these topics to the local government sector.  The Norman Waterhouse Team is recognised as the largest of its kind in this State and is widely recognised as a leader in the provision of such advice to the local government sector in South Australia.

Grazio Maiorano – Director – URPS
Grazio is a founding member of URPS.  He has extensive policy and development facilitation experience working for both private and public sector clients, across urban, peri-urban and regional areas.  URPS is an industry leader with significant experience and capabilities in policy amendments relating to residential, industrial, retail and rural area land uses, as well as more specific issues such as urban growth management, flooding, heritage conservation, licensed premises, natural resources management and site specific re-zonings.  This extends to a significant body of work already by way of Code Amendments under the new planning system.

 

Additional Information

What ‘Delivery Options’ are available for this session?
If a session is scheduled, the delivery options can be found below in the location field of the ‘Upcoming Workshops’ section. (Address = Face 2 Face delivery, Webinar = Virtual delivery)
 
No ‘Dates’ scheduled?
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Interested in having this program brought ‘In-House’ to your council?
Check your eligibility by requesting an ‘In-house eQuote’.
 
For further information about the content of this program, please contact LGA Training on 8224 2000 or at training@lga.sa.gov.au.
 
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