Page 1290 - Week 04 - Thursday, 5 May 2022

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Work is being undertaken by the directorate to enhance reporting capabilities and improve automated data-counting rules in CYRIS. This continual refinement of data is pivotal to the provision of a responsive service system and working to eliminate the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in care. I thank the Assembly for its indulgence in the extension of time.

Debate (on motion by Ms Lawder) adjourned to the next sitting.

Planning, Transport and City Services—Standing Committee

Report 9—government response

MR GENTLEMAN (Brindabella—Manager of Government Business, Minister for Corrections, Minister for Industrial Relations and Workplace Safety, Minister for Planning and Land Management and Minister for Police and Emergency Services) (3.16): Pursuant to standing order 211, I move:

That the Assembly take note of the following paper:

Planning, Transport and City Services—Standing Committee—Reports presented—2021—Report 9—Inquiry into the Impact of Revised Speed Limits in Civic—Petitions 31-21 and 38-21—Government Response.

Debate (on motion by Mr Braddock) adjourned to the next sitting.

Planning and Development Act—variation No 369 to the Territory Plan

That the Assembly take note of the following paper:

Planning and Development Act—Pursuant to subsection 79(1)—Variations to the Territory Plan together with associated documents—No 369—Living Infrastructure in Residential Zones.

The ACT government is committed to making our city resilient to a changing climate. Part of this commitment to achieving resilience is to increase our urban tree canopy and permeable surfaces to 30 per cent in urban areas.

The ACT government prepared Territory Plan variation 369 as a first step to encourage the planting of more trees on residential blocks in our urban areas. The variation also increases the proportion of permeable surfaces and open spaces for residential blocks. This is a significant change, away from houses taking up most of the block with little space for plantings, to making sure that there is more room for vegetation and trees on residential properties. The changes are important to prepare our residential areas for the impacts of climate change already being faced and for the impacts that will become more evident in the future.

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