Stir up a Christmas tradition
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.”
Vicki Harrington | Bendigo Weekly | 18-Nov-2011 11.49am
There are many traditions surrounding the good old Christmas pudding.
Did you know this Sunday is “Stir up Sunday”?
The plum pudding, plum duff (in the UK) or figgy pudding (in the US) has its origins in medieval England where Christmas is celebrated in the middle of winter and it is not always an ideal addition to the Australian Christmas lunch in the middle of summer.
Those with religious undertones proclaim the pudding should be made on the last Sunday before the season of Advent.
It should be prepared with 13 ingredients to represent Christ and the 12 apostles, and each family member should stir it in turn from east to west to honour the Magi and their supposed journey in that direction, hence the term “Stir up Sunday”.
Better get cracking then, you have only one week to get everything ready for the biggest family stir of the year.
Our Food Fossickers web page features a recipe for an ice cream Christmas pud that makes a refreshing change when the temperature soars.
There’s also a nice easy version of the classic pud if you have other plans for Stir up Sunday.
Or, you can always get your pud from other sources, we’ve done a bit of fossicking and found some regional temptations.
Castlemaine manufacturer, Pud For all Seasons makes handmade puddings based on Grandma’s recipe using local ingredients wherever possible, they also make a gluten-free version.
They will be at the next Bendigo Community Farmer’s Market on December 10 or available now at Favourite Flavours, 37 Mitchell Street, Bendigo.
The Rotary Club of Bendigo South has puddings for sale at $13.50 for 1kg and $7.50 for a mini 350gms with all proceeds going to Rotary projects. Contact Laurie O’Farrell on 0409 500 302 to order.
For a gift, The Traditional Plum Pudding Co. from Porepunkah in North-eastern Victoria produces three sizes in a Bendigo Pottery basin ready for reheating. Find them at www.traditionalplumpudding.com.au
– Vicki Harrington
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.”
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