Published on Friday, 25 October 2024 at 1:26:23 PM
In accordance with the requirements of the Planning and Development (Local Planning
Schemes) Regulations 2015 Local Public Notice is given on the intent to adopt a Local
Planning Policy related to Social Impact Assessment.
The subject and nature of the draft policy is the Council’s approach for proponents to
analyse, monitor and manage the intended and unintended social consequences, both
positive and negative, of a particular development proposal and any social change process
that results from the decision
The objectives of the draft policy are:
- Facilitate a consistent and transparent approach to the consideration of local social
impacts, both positive and negative, in land use planning decision-making
- Minimise adverse impacts and maximise beneficial impacts of proposed
developments.
- Provide clear guidance as to the specific development types and circumstances
where a social impact assessment is required.
- Encourage upfront and ongoing engagement with the community and other key
stakeholders regarding potential impacts of a proposed development.
- Assist agencies and proponents minimise the amount of time taken to prepare
social impact assessment plans for major projects.
- Consider a wide range of issues that have social implications, including
infrastructure, resource issues (and access to those resources), heritage impacts,
landform impacts, economic and fiscal impacts, community impacts, indigenous
rights impacts, demographic impacts, transport impacts and other relevant
considerations.
The draft policy is available on the Shire’s website at http://www.wagin.wa.gov.au.
Submissions are invited for Council’s consideration. Submissions should be made by email
to shire@wagin.wa.gov.au, or addressed to:
Chief Executive Officer
Shire of Wagin
PO Box 200 WAGIN WA 6315
Submissions close at 4:00pm on 6 December 2024
DR KENNETH PARKER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
23 OCTOBER 2024
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