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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2001 Week 8 Hansard (9 August) . . Page.. 2975 ..

6) What previous consultancy work has the centre undertaken on behalf of Planning and Land Management (PALM)?

The Centre has undertaken the following consultancy work on behalf of Planning and Land Management:

Review of Part A of the Territory Plan - General Principles and Policies;

Development Assessment System Review; Provision of advice and training in relation to development processing; and Preparation and Facilitation of the Development Assessment Forum.

7) What background does the centre have in urban planning issues?

The Centre is an independent, cross-faculty Centre within the University of Technology, Sydney. It conducts projects, research and consultancies for local, State and Federal Government bodies in a number of urban planning related areas including: reform of planning legislation and processes; integrated strategic local planning; and the development of urban planning models.

The particular areas of expertise of the Centre's Associate Professor and Director, Graham Sansom include strategic and corporate planning, environmental and natural resource management, community development and intergovernmental relations. He has extensive experience as a planner in a local government context and a depth of knpwledse about Canberra. Associate Professor Sansom was for several years Chief Executive of the Australian Local Government Association.

The Centre is supported by a network of professional and academic associates, which include urban planning and architectural disciplines. In addition to Mr Sansom, associates working on the team to design and deliver the training program and/or facilitate the workshops for the ACTCode consultation program included Mr Greg Vickas, Mr Peter Walsh, and Dr Danny Wiggins.

Mr Vickas is a chartered architect, planning consultant and licensed builder with twenty years experience in local government development and building matters. He has worked as a heritage adviser and urban design adviser for a number of Sydney local councils and for the community. He is also an experienced architectural design and planning lecturer and has developed and delivered many training workshops on performance based codes throughout NSW. His work in mediation for the development control process on behalf of local councils and the community, is a valuable asset to the training team.

Mr Walsh, a planner and surveyor, has extensive experience in the development approval process, providing operational and strategic advice on reform opportunities at national, state and local levels of government. In addition, his expertise in subdivision planning and design makes a valuable contribution to the team.

Dr Wiggins is a planner with extensive experience in Local Government and in consultancy work. He has played a key role in the Centre's training programs for Local and State Government clients. He is regarded as a leading specialist in assessment processes and has a strong background-in urban design issues.

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