Page 1274 - Week 05 - Thursday, 25 June 1992
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The ACT Labor Government wants to allow continued planning by draft variation, but the question needs to be asked: Is this in the interests of all Canberrans? This proposal ignores the community consultation process, which is still ongoing at this time, where the ACT Planning Authority is responding to community concerns about the draft Territory Plan. If we move along the path of draft variation, we risk ad hoc and unsuitable development, because planning by draft variation allows consideration only of the part and not of the whole.
The ALP plan to restore "old" Canberra to its former population levels raises alarming concepts. It implies major changes to "old" Canberra which may or may not be part of the vision of the wider community. Heritage issues, if assessed on this basis, will fragment a part of Canberra which is admired not only by residents but also by tourists and other visitors. Such an approach puts greater stress on the open spaces currently available in older Canberra. An infill plan requires careful consideration in planning terms, to ascertain whether the proposals put forward have real and tangible benefits, including social benefits, to local communities.
The ALP objective appears to be to minimise the commitment it has given to community consultation, seeks to impose planning solutions to Canberra's perceived planning problems, and does not seek the community's participation, help and advice in working cooperatively to determine our future. I urge members to support this motion.
Debate (on motion by Mr Lamont) adjourned.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE TO MEMBERS
MR HUMPHRIES (11.34): Madam Speaker, I seek leave of the Assembly to move a motion concerning leave of absence for Mr Cornwell.
Leave granted.
MR HUMPHRIES: Madam Speaker, I move:
That leave of absence from 24 June to 25 June 1992 inclusive be given to Mr Cornwell.
As members know, Mr Cornwell is representing the Assembly at a meeting of presiding officers in Adelaide.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Motion (by Mr Moore) agreed to:
That leave of absence from 26 June to 10 August 1992 inclusive to be given to Mr Moore.
Motion (by Mr Berry) agreed to:
That leave of absence from 2 July to 6 August 1992 inclusive be given to Mrs Grassby.
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