The Tasmanian Liberal Government proposes legislation to empower the Minister for Planning to remove assessment and approval of developments from the normal local council process and have it done by Development Assessment Panels (DAPs) i.e. planning assessment panels.
PMAT Submission – Position Paper on a proposed Development Assessment Panel Framework Read More »
The Future of Local Government Review – PMAT submission on the Final Report, October 2023
The Future of Local Government Review – PMAT Submission on the Final Report Read More »
Rather than undermining local Councils with the effective State Government takeover of Planning and Local Government, via the Tasmanian Planning Scheme, removing Councils as a PlanningAuthority and forcing amalgamations, we should be strengthening the role of local Councils and ensure that they are in good health.
PMAT Submission: The Future of Local Government Review Stage 3 Read More »
PMAT is deeply concerned about the likely Review Board recommendations to remove planning powers from local councils, force council amalgamations and mandate the sharing of Council’s core services.
Removing councils as a Planning Authority and forcing amalgamations could kill Local Government in Tasmania and with it local representation, accountability and core services.
The Future of Local Government in Tasmania: Local Government Review Read More »
PMAT today called for a three-month extension to the Tasmanian Government’s consultation process over reforms to Local Government, citing the scale of changes (forced amalgamations and removing planning decisions from local councils) and the style of consultation as key reasons for the community to have more time.
