1 – SOS candidates’ survey
2 – How to vote for better representation
3 – Summary – planning policies of the 3 main parties
Category Archives: State politicians
Candidate Survey – Victorian planning in crisis
Results from our Candidate Survey are now rushing in. The survey is live and candidates can respond until election day.
The survey provides a snapshot of planning and infrastructure issues across Victoria. Candidates across the state and across the political spectrum share our concern that we have a crisis in planning in Victoria.
The most important areas of reform nominated are:
- “Improved public transport network”
- “Governance to protect integrity and transparency”
- “Diverse and affordable housing”
Trend results showed:
- Over 90% support political donations reform
- Over 90% think that the Planning Minister should publish advice relied on and reasons for decisions
- Over 95% say we need to improve transparency, accountability and integrity
We need to talk about Planning – Survey of election candidates
Community groups across Victoria have joined together to survey candidates on the conduct and direction of Planning in Victoria.
The Survey was drafted by SOS with input and support from a wide range of groups. These include some of our smallest newest residents groups and also long standing state wide groups like Green Wedges, Protectors of Public Lands, Planning Backlash and the Public Transport Users Association.
The Survey asks about local issues and key issues of concern including:
- The need for VCAT reform and better protection of local amenity
- Whether we have a failure of independent, long term infrastructure planning
- Failure to secure the Urban Growth Boundary and Green Wedges
- Whether the increasing deregulation and privatisation of planning is in Victoria’s interest
- Whether Victoria has ‘an inappropriate culture of undue influence and political opportunism’
- Whether candidates support reform of political donations laws