Moving with the times
BENDIGO’S residential Strategy will be reviewed because of greater than expected growth.
The State Government has announced a grant of $50,000 to carry out the review.
The review is needed because, according to the State Government, 40 per cent of the forecast growth between 2006 and 2031 had already been realised.
Regional Development Parliamentary Secretary Damian Drum made the announcement this morning.
Mr Drum said the Bendigo Residential Strategy Review would deliver greater community and investor certainty, helping the region grow.
“The Bendigo Residential Development Strategy was adopted in 2004 and is currently being audited because of the faster than anticipated growth that has occurred in Bendigo in recent years,” he said.
“Strong residential growth has many flow-on economic benefits and having a clear framework for future development will position Greater Bendigo City Council to undertake more detailed, place-based planning in the future.”
Deputy Premier Peter Ryan said about 40 per cent of the forecast growth between 2006 and 2031 had already been realised.
The Residential Strategy impacts directly on where and how property developments use “infill” parcels of land, range of housing styles and also on housing affordability.
“This project will review the strategy, assess current and estimated land supply and demand and consider various legislative and policy changes,” Mr Ryan said,
“It will also consider the latest demographic data and establish a new strategic framework to guide the long-term residential growth of Greater Bendigo.
“The project will result in a revised residential strategy that will give developers, the community and service providers greater surety and confidence about where land can be developed for residential purposes, and that sufficient land is available to accommodate the City of Greater Bendigo’s future growth.”
Mr Ryan said a contemporary strategic planning framework was essential to the economic development of a large regional centre like Bendigo.
“Clearly identifying future growth options and supporting infrastructure needs will enable the Greater Bendigo City Council and other infrastructure providers to plan their capital works programs well in advance,” he said.
“Identifying long-term growth areas will enable the council and other service authorities to start planning for the delivery of services, thereby minimising the lag time between when residential development occurs and when the services need to be in place.”
Peter Kennedy | Bendigo Weekly | 30-Dec-2011 3.00PMN
This week marked the first anniversary of the sudden death of the sixth Bishop of Sandhurst, Bishop Joe Grech, a man whose charismatic faith and love for life won him great support and respect from both the young and old alike.
And while he was initially viewed by many to be an odd appointment back in 2001 when he replaced an ailing Bishop Noel Daly, Bishop Joe very quickly stamped his individuality, his faith and his personality upon the people of Sandhurst in a manner that would have impressed even his most ardent critics.
One year on, and Bishop Joe is still deeply missed. For many, the pain associated with the sudden loss of such a great and inspiring leader remains a raw and open wound.
The Catholic Church is an organisation beset with many problems, a circumstance that is not unusual in itself, but the fact that it has taken more than 12 months (so far) to find a replacement for the popular Maltese-born bishop is a symptom of just one of the issues impacting upon the church today.
The church can elect a pope more quickly than it can decide upon a new Bishop of Sandhurst.
As a nation, we can conduct an entire election campaign and install a new prime minister within a minimum of 33 days and a maximum of 68 days of nominations being called for.
Yet the Catholic Church remains steadfast in its internal and incredibly secretive selection processes, a circumstance that does little to engage or enthuse its followers, and a lot to confuse and even frustrate these very same people.
Life in the 21st century calls for things to move with far greater haste than the church may well be used to, but anyone or any organisation that fails to recognise the importance of the need to move with the times risks being left behind, or further alienated.
To most of us, it’s known as succession planning, and one needs to look no further than the Australian cricket team to see what can happen when there’s no real or workable plan in place to manage change at the top.
BENDIGO’S residential Strategy will be reviewed because of greater than expected growth.
The State Government has announced a grant of $50,000 to carry out the review.
The review is needed because, according to the State Government, 40 per cent of the forecast growth between 2006 and 2031 had already been realised.
Regional Development Parliamentary Secretary Damian Drum made the announcement this morning.
Mr Drum said the Bendigo Residential Strategy Review would deliver greater community and investor certainty, helping the region grow.
“The Bendigo Residential Development Strategy was adopted in 2004 and is currently being audited because of the faster than anticipated growth that has occurred in Bendigo in recent years,” he said.
“Strong residential growth has many flow-on economic benefits and having a clear framework for future development will position Greater Bendigo City Council to undertake more detailed, place-based planning in the future.”
Deputy Premier Peter Ryan said about 40 per cent of the forecast growth between 2006 and 2031 had already been realised.
The Residential Strategy impacts directly on where and how property developments use “infill” parcels of land, range of housing styles and also on housing affordability.
“This project will review the strategy, assess current and estimated land supply and demand and consider various legislative and policy changes,” Mr Ryan said,
“It will also consider the latest demographic data and establish a new strategic framework to guide the long-term residential growth of Greater Bendigo.
“The project will result in a revised residential strategy that will give developers, the community and service providers greater surety and confidence about where land can be developed for residential purposes, and that sufficient land is available to accommodate the City of Greater Bendigo’s future growth.”
Mr Ryan said a contemporary strategic planning framework was essential to the economic development of a large regional centre like Bendigo.
“Clearly identifying future growth options and supporting infrastructure needs will enable the Greater Bendigo City Council and other infrastructure providers to plan their capital works programs well in advance,” he said.
“Identifying long-term growth areas will enable the council and other service authorities to start planning for the delivery of services, thereby minimising the lag time between when residential development occurs and when the services need to be in place.”
should have some say in this appointment. The circumstance surrounding this appointment "does little to engage or enthuse" the readers. "As a nation" of more than 20 million people, we can elect a leader "within a minimum of 33 days". Surely a few thousand
readers could elect a GM even more quickly. How was the GM chosen? Who were the candidates? What are the terms and conditions of this appointment? Get my point? Anyway, best wishes in the job Peter, and happy New Year.