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• Rural Villages Strategy reference panel presentation now available online

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  Council's strategic planner, Matthew Zenkteler, met with the Rural Villages Strategy reference panel on Wednesday 3 September, and a copy of his presentation is now available for download here on Your Say Tweed.

  The presentation provides a summary of the consultation undertaken so far and discusses the project management approach for the next 'Design' phase, which involves the drafting of a Rural Villages Strategy.

  It also outlines the proposed structure of that draft document and overlaps with other Council strategies, particularly the Rural Lands Strategy.

  If you have any questions about the presentation, or the Rural Villages Strategy generally, please contact Council's Planning Reforms Unit on 02 6670 2503.

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• Kingscliff Locality Plan reference panel appointed

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  Following a call for expressions of interest, a single reference panel has been appointed to provide a combination of community-based and technical input and feedback throughout the development of a Kingscliff Locality Plan.  
  
  

  A total of 14 people have been appointed to the combined Kingscliff Locality Plan reference panel, which will be chaired by Council's Senior Urban Designer, John Lynch.  
  
  

  Reference panel positions were filled according to the criteria advertised and listed in the Technical Review and Community Based Reference Panel charter documents.
  
  

  Two inception meetings were held on 15 and 22 July at the Kingscliff Sustainability Centre at which Council officers outlined the objective, scope and methodology of the locality planning process.
  
  

  During these meetings, reference panel members shared their backgrounds, experiences, expectations and ideas about the future opportunities and challenges facing the Kingscliff locality.
  
  

  Some of the key issues raised at these meetings included:

  • The importance of protecting and managing the natural environment including creeks, beaches and surrounding bushland areas;
    
    
  • The opportunity to enhance the Kingscliff community character and identity through appropriate land uses, design controls and rectifying the 'urban ugliness', particularly throughout the town centre;
    
    
  • The need to acknowledge the historic and cultural context and elements of the natural and built environment as an important part of future planning;
    
    
  • The opportunity to investigate alternate housing types, including those that incorporate access and universal design principles within the existing urban areas;
    
    
  • The need to address ongoing traffic and car parking issues, which are set to intensify with surrounding residential development release areas; and
    
    
  • The need to improve access to key amenity areas including public domain, beach and creek.
    
    

  A copy of the reference panel inception meeting presentation is provided here on Your Say Tweed for community reference.

  The reference panel is next scheduled to meet in early September, when it will review and provide feedback on key context and site analysis documents. 

  To stay up to date with the latest news, visit the Kingscliff Locality Plan page here on Your Say Tweed. 

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• Have your say on the Kingscliff Locality Plan: join a reference panel

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  Community-based representatives and technical experts are wanted to help inform the development of a Kingscliff Locality Plan.

  
  As the Kingscliff area continues to experience significant growth, the locality plan is being prepared to provide a strategic framework to balance development and employment opportunities with environmental protection and community expectations.
  
  Council's Urban Designer, John Lynch, said the reference panels were being established to facilitate effective liaison between Council's project team and the Kingscliff community from an early stage in the project.
  
  He said the intent behind having two panels was to identify a broader range of issues and opportunities and provide an appropriate forum for in-depth discussion on both technical and community-based aspects, resulting in a more robust plan that was truly representative of the various stakeholders' perspectives.
  
  "The community-based panel is critical to the success of this project, representing the local people who live, work and play in the Kingscliff area every day," Mr Lynch said.
  
  "Their input will ensure the plan responds to the needs, expectations and aspirations of various groups within the community, while strengthening the existing character and identity of the local area. Given that the plan will be a blueprint for future growth and development, it is imperative the community has representation and participation within the plan making process.
  
  "For the technical review panel, we're looking for people with the relevant skills and experience to provide specialist guidance, advice and input to the technical planning and design aspects of the project, including participation in an enquiry by design process."
  
  Throughout the project, the feedback and outputs from each of the reference panels will be shared across both groups and made public via Council's online community engagement hub, Your Say Tweed.
  
  Interested persons should prepare a concise response the selection criteria outlined in the relevant reference panel charter, available from the Council website and Your Say Tweed.  Alternatively, a hard copy may be obtained by contacting Council's Planning Reforms Unit on (02) 6670 2520.

  
  

  Expressions of interest must be received by close of business on Tuesday 10 June 2014 and can be delivered to Council's offices at Tweed Heads or Murwillumbah or posted to:

  
  Kingscliff Locality Plan
  General Manager
  Tweed Shire Council
  PO Box 816
  MURWILLUMBAH NSW 2484 

    

  Further information about the Kingscliff Locality Plan can be found here at Your Say Tweed or by contacting Council's Planning Reforms Unit on (02) 6670 2520.
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• Call for expressions of interest: Rural Villages Strategy Reference Panel

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  Council seeks expressions of interest from people who live, work or play in Tweed’s rural villages to participate on a reference panel for the development of a Rural Villages Strategy.

  
  

  Interested persons are invited to submit an expression of interest that demonstrates:

  1. An ability to adequately represent community interests;
  2. Sufficient knowledge of the issues and challenges affecting rural villages;
  3. An ability to critically analyse and assess draft documents; and
  4. A willingness and ability to commit to the project throughout the drafting stages.

  
  

  Please refer to the Reference Panel Charter for details. 

  
  

  Expressions of interest should address the key responsibilities outlined in the charter, and be delivered to Council's offices at Tweed Heads or Murwillumbah or posted to:

  
  

  Rural Villages Strategy - Expressions of Interest

  General Manager

  Tweed Shire Council

  PO Box 816

  MURWILLUMBAH  NSW 2484

  
  

  All expressions of interest must be received by close of business on Friday 7 February 2014.

  
  

  Further information about the Rural Villages Strategy can be found here on Your Say Tweed or on the Council website. 
  

  
  

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