Governance

State Sustainability Strategy:

Brian took on the key liaison role with the Department for Premier and Cabinet during the preparation of the State Sustainability Strategy. This involved liaising closely on all planning related aspects of the strategy, meetings with key stakeholders and advice to committees. He subsequently prepared reports to the DPI and WAPC on the implications, and wrote and submitted representations on behalf of the DPI and WAPC on the planning aspects of the Plan. He was also closely involved in writing the section of the Plan on Revitalising Declining Centres and Suburbs.

Planning for Sustainability Forum:

In 2003 Brian organised on behalf of the Minister a planning forum with key stakeholders in the planning and development industry to discuss the implications of the State Sustainability Strategy for the planning system.

Sustainability Indicators:

Brian advised the DPI on the development of BASIX and METRIX that are sustainability assessment tools being introduced into the WA planning system. He has reported on the implications for the WA planning system of introducing a sustainability scorecard.

Cockburn Coast District Structure Plan Peer Review:

Brian was engaged to facilitate a Peer Review process to review a Draft District Structure Plan for the Cockburn Coast. This area provides a unique opportunity for an urban regeneration project to implement Network city principles close to Fremantle. Brian facilitated two workshops with eminent urban experts and drew on his extensive knowledge of the planning issues in the area, and provided feedback and advice on the DSP.

Peel Governance Structure:

The rapid growth of Peel in such an environmentally sensitive area requires new approaches to governance that better integrate planning and environmental approval processes. Brian was engaged by the Peel Development Commission, Peel Harvey Catchment Council and Dept of Water to advise on the planning implications of proposed new governance structures for the Peel Region in support of advice to Cabinet.

The State Sustainability Strategy highlighted the impacts of climate change before it became fashionable

Sustainability simply forces us to think sensibly about our future when there are pressures to do otherwise

Cockburn Coast visioning made people think seriously about change

Peel is an area where new governance arrangements are urgently needed to bring planning andf environmental approval processes into line