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Minister for Transport; Planning; Ports
Fair policy reform delivers funding for community infrastructure 30/04/2021 10:30 AM
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McGowan Government responds to concerns and delivers a contemporary policy with new planning guidelines for community infrastructure funding with policy officially gazetted today
Reform delivers a consistent, fair system for development sector and local government
New policy offers greater transparency on costs, timing and delivery
A long-standing mechanism for funding community infrastructure has been updated to bring more consistency, transparency and fairness to the system.
Financial contributions from developers is one of the ways local governments fund new roads, paths and cycleways; water supply, sewerage and drainage connections; parks, open spaces, and community facilities for new and existing communities.