infrastructure

Huge planning rules changes will create problems across Canada Bay LGA

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By Councillor Charles Jago Contents New density programs by the NSW government The NSW Dept of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) has issued two major changes to planning rules in recent months. These include: Transit Oriented Development Program (TOD) Initiated in mid-December 2023, the Transit Oriented Development Program released new plans in July 2024 for […]

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Proposed development of 1 King Street Concord West

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By Councillor Charles Jago 4th December, 2023 The future of one of the last significant blocks of industrial land in Concord West is about to be determined, with a focus that ignores the future community needs of the area. In tomorrow’s (Tuesday 5th December) council meeting, councillors will consider a planning proposal for the development

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Council blocks Greens amendments to add teeth to infrastructure motion

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By Councillor Charles Jago At Tuesday night’s meeting of Canada Bay Council (28 September 2021), Councillor Marian Parnaby moved a notice of motion entitled “Infrastructure needs in the future“. In my view, the basic idea of the motion was sound, but it lacked sufficient teeth to have any significant impact. It was a wide-ranging motion

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TRANSGRID LEASE EXPOSES CONSUMERS AND RENEWABLE ENERGY TO UNCERTAIN FUTURE

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The $10.3 billion paid for the long-term lease of NSW’s high voltage transmission network raises serious questions about what guarantees have been given to the consortium and their costs for consumers and the future of the renewable energy industry, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye. Dr Kaye said: “The over-the-odds sale price looks like

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