Page 2898 - Week 08 - Thursday, 17 August 2017
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Economic Development and Tourism—Standing Committee
Statement by chair
MR HANSON (Murrumbidgee) (11.44): Pursuant to standing order 246A, I wish to make a statement on behalf of the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism relating to statutory appointments in accordance with continuing resolution 5A. I wish to inform the Assembly that during the period 1 January 2017 to 30 June 2017 the standing committee considered no statutory appointments.
Planning and Urban Renewal—Standing Committee
Statement by chair
MS LE COUTEUR (Murrumbidgee) (11.44): Pursuant to standing order 246A, Iwish to make a statement on behalf of the Standing Committee on Planning and Urban Renewal relating to statutory appointments in accordance with continuing resolution 5A. I wish to inform the Assembly that during the period 1 January 2016 to 30 June 2016 the Standing Committee on Planning, Environment and Territory and Municipal Services considered 14 statutory appointments; during the period 1 July 2016 to 31 December 2016 the Standing Committee on Planning, Environment and Territory and Municipal Services considered 12 statutory appointments; and during the period 1 July 2016 to 31 December 2016 the Standing Committee on Planning and Urban Renewal considered one statutory appointment.
In accordance with continuing resolution 5A, I now table the following paper:
Planning, Environment and Territory and Municipal Services—Standing Committee (8th Assembly) and Planning and Urban Renewal—Standing Committee—Schedules of Statutory Appointments—8 and 9th Assembly—Periods 1 January to 30 June 2016 and 1 July to 31 December 2016.
Statement by chair
MS LE COUTEUR (Murrumbidgee) (11.45): Pursuant to standing order 246A, I wish to make a statement on behalf of the Standing Committee on Planning and Urban Renewal in relation to its inquiry into housing. In March 2017 the planning and urban renewal committee resolved to undertake an inquiry into housing in the ACT which will look into “the interaction of population growth, housing affordability, housing diversity and design, consumer behaviour, suburban and environmental impact of residential development”.
The committee, in this inquiry, will consider a number of issues, including existing housing diversity; the demand for different housing types; the effects of suburban infill housing in centres; land release and greenfield development; the effectiveness of existing regulation and zoning; best practice in this area in other jurisdictions; and any other relevant matter. The scope of this inquiry is extensive. In recognition of this, the committee has developed a guidance document which provides some links to resources that members of the community can use in order to assist them in
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