Save Our Suburbs believes that more accountable and transparent planning controls
are needed to manage sustainable urban growth, provide effective transport
solutions and maintain residential amenity. Instead, planning in Victoria is being
increasingly deregulated. [see SOS Newsletter #28 Nov.10 & SOS newsletter #27 Oct.10]
In response to this crisis in planning and to the coming State Election, SOS compiled
a Position Statement on Planning and sought responses from the 3 major political
parties. Read the 2 replies we got (from the Greens & Liberals – links below)
We received no response from ALP Planning Minister Justin Madden; a detailed
response from the Green Party MP Greg Barber; and a belated response from
Liberal shadow Planning Minister Matthew Guy (see links below).
(We did receive a late reply from Planning Minister Madden to a separate
questionnaire sent to all four Essendon electorate candidates by SOS and CALM
(Citizens for A Livable Melbourne) – see www.sos.asn.au/node/184
SOS Position Statement – 2010 Victorian Election
Response from Greg Barber (Australian Greens Victoria)
Response from Matthew Guy (Liberal Shadow Planning Minister)