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The Central West and Orana region consists of 19 local government areas: Bathurst Regional, Blayney, Bogan, Cabonne, Coonamble, Cowra, Dubbo Regional, Forbes, Gilgandra, Lachlan, Lithgow, Mid-Western Regional, Narromine, Oberon, Orange, Parkes, Warren, Warrumbungle and Weddin.
The Regional Plan comprises four goals, 29 directions and 126 actions. The goals articulate the intended outcome; the directions identify the broad issues or policy areas that we need to focus on and the actions represent the steps we need to take or initiatives we need to introduce/implement to achieve the goals. Actions are either implemented as strategies or as initiatives.
The NSW Government has identified a lead agency and relevant partner stakeholders for each action. The lead agency is responsible for project managing the various tasks required to ensure success. Key stakeholders are those agencies, councils or organisations considered important partners for implementation. The list of partners is not exclusive and additional stakeholders may be identified as implementation progresses.
Some actions are also designated as ‘ongoing’ to reflect their delivery being achieved through Local Environmental Plans, local planning strategies and other land use planning that are required to be consistent with the Regional Plan.
Each action in the Regional Plan will be implemented through a mix of mechanisms that reflect a range of ongoing strategies and catalyst initiatives that will deliver on the vision and directions in the Plan, including:
Progress on delivering these actions will be reviewed as part of any review or adjustment to the Regional Plan.
Priorities for the Central West and Orana are growing and diversifying the economy, protecting environmental assets, providing efficient transport and infrastructure networks, and developing strong, resilient and connected communities. Actions to support these outcomes represent the immediate areas of focus.
10 priority actions have been identified for implementation in 2017–2019. These actions respond to strong representations made in feedback to the draft Regional Plan or are areas where initial investigations or planning are required. These priorities will be overseen by the Central West and Orana Delivery, Coordination and Monitoring Committee and will require a collaborative effort involving multiple agencies, councils and stakeholders.
The Central West and Orana Delivery, Coordination and Monitoring Committee has been established to oversee and coordinate the implementation of the Regional Plan and brings together the agencies and organisations responsible for delivering the majority of the proposed outcomes under the Regional Plan. The focus of the Committee is implementation of the Regional Plan.
Representation on this Committee is about engaging relevant and operations-focused people from agencies and organisations responsible for delivering the majority of proposed outcomes under the Regional Plan.
The Central West and Orana Delivery, Coordination and Monitoring Committee can be supported by outcome-specific groups that bring together appropriate personnel (government, industry or community) to provide advice on particular issues or projects.
It is important to recognise the existing broader governance framework in operation within the region to ensure the Central West and Orana Delivery, Coordination and Monitoring Committee complements current activity.
The Central West and Orana Regional Leadership Executive (RLE), which is a Department of Premier and Cabinet led initiative, is a body that supports close working relationships between NSW Government agencies and the Joint Organisation of Councils. The network encourages strategic collaboration, consultation, solution brokerage and engagement on regional priorities across government.
The Committee benefits from having access to the same agency and local government organisations that comprise the Regional Leadership Executive. This is particularly important where the NSW Government ‘Fit for the Future’ reforms are changing the way Government works with councils on local priorities.
The NSW Government has in place, or is developing, a number of other strategies that will influence the implementation of the Regional Plan, including the Central West Regional Transport Plan, Newell Highway Corridor Strategy and Golden Highway Corridor Strategy.
The Central West and Orana Delivery, Coordination and Monitoring Committee will have a role in ensuring that there is appropriate coordination across the implementation of these strategies. This applies particularly to those strategies that address housing, growth and infrastructure. It is anticipated that these strategies will complement the focus on growth in the Regional Plan.
It is also important there is strong links with Community Strategic Plans proposed by Councils and that set out key strategic priorities identified by local communities over 10 years.
Regional Governance Framework
An Annual Monitoring Report will be prepared to monitor progress on implementation of the Regional Plan. This will report progress on goals, directions and actions, with a particular focus on the priorities that have been agreed with the Central West and Orana Delivery, Coordination and Monitoring Committee. It will also list achievements and important regional highlights from the year.
Implementation priorities will be revised and a new program for work will be identified for each subsequent year.
The Regional Plan will be subject to a five-yearly review, or as necessary, to update and revise the strategies provided through the goals, directions and actions. A five-yearly review will revisit regional performance, challenges and opportunities and incorporate the most up-to-date information provided through the census process. The review of the Regional Plan will be informed by the Central West and Orana Delivery, Coordination and Monitoring Committee as well as the Annual Monitoring Reports.
The priorities identified in this Implementation Plan will be updated on an annual basis as part of the Annual Monitoring Report and will form the work program for each subsequent year. This will ensure that implementation of the Regional Plan remains current and responsive to regional conditions.
Action | Governance | ||
Responsibility1 |
Partner2 |
Timing3 |
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1.1 Release a regional agricultural development strategy that:
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DPE | DOI | Immediate initiative |
1.2 Protect important agricultural land from land use conflict and fragmentation, and manage the interface between important agricultural lands and other land uses. | Council | DPE, DOI | Ongoing strategy |
1.3 Implement the NSW Government’s Agriculture Industry Action Plan – Primed for growth: Investing locally, connecting globally. | Council | DOI, DPE | Short term initiative |
1.4 Undertake biosecurity risk assessments, taking into account biosecurity plans and the need for appropriate buffer areas. |
Council | DOI | Ongoing strategy |
1 Responsibility: Indicates who leads the investigation, assessment and decision-making for land use planning.
2 Partner: Indicates who supports the lead and takes an active role in land use planning.
3Timing: immediate: 0–2 years, short term: 3–5 years, medium term: 5–10 years, long term: 10+ years, ongoing – strategies.
AANSW: NSW Aboriginal Affairs; Council: Includes all Councils in the Central West and Orana Region and the Regional Organisation of Councils; DCO NSW: Destination Country & Outback NSW; DRG: Division of Resources and Geoscience; DPC: Department of Premier and Cabinet; DOI: Department of Industry; DPE: Department of Planning and Environment; Education: Department of Education; Health: Health NSW; EPA: Environment Protection Authority; FACS: Department of Family and Community Services; LALC: Local Aboriginal Land Council; OEH: Office of Environment and Heritage; OGA: Office of the Government Architect, OLG: Office of Local Government; RDACW: Regional Development Australia Central West; RFS: Rural Fire Services; TfNSW: Transport for NSW.
Action | Governance | ||
Responsibility1 |
Partner2 |
Timing3 |
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2.1 Encourage agribusiness diversification and value-adding opportunities by reviewing local plans to ensure land use zonings and definitions reflect industry requirements. |
DPE | DOI, Council | Immediate initiative |
2.2 Guide local and strategic planning to protect agricultural land, and manage the interface with other land uses. |
DPE | DOI, Council | Immediate initiative |
2.3 Facilitate investment in the agricultural supply chain by protecting assets such as freight and logistics facilities from land use conflict and the encroachment of incompatible land uses. |
Council | DOI, DPE | Ongoing strategy |
1 Responsibility: Indicates who leads the investigation, assessment and decision-making for land use planning.
2 Partner: Indicates who supports the lead and takes an active role in land use planning.
3Timing: immediate: 0–2 years, short term: 3–5 years, medium term: 5–10 years, long term: 10+ years, ongoing – strategies.
AANSW: NSW Aboriginal Affairs; Council: Includes all Councils in the Central West and Orana Region and the Regional Organisation of Councils; DCO NSW: Destination Country & Outback NSW; DRG: Division of Resources and Geoscience; DPC: Department of Premier and Cabinet; DOI: Department of Industry; DPE: Department of Planning and Environment; Education: Department of Education; Health: Health NSW; EPA: Environment Protection Authority; FACS: Department of Family and Community Services; LALC: Local Aboriginal Land Council; OEH: Office of Environment and Heritage; OGA: Office of the Government Architect, OLG: Office of Local Government; RDACW: Regional Development Australia Central West; RFS: Rural Fire Services; TfNSW: Transport for NSW.
Action | Governance | ||
Responsibility1 |
Partner2 |
Timing3 |
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3.1 Promote investment in advanced and value-added manufacturing in employment lands through suitable land use zonings and land use definitions in local environmental plans. |
DPE | Council | Immediate initiative |
3.2 Locate advanced and value-added manufacturing industries and associated infrastructure to minimise potential land use conflict. | Council | DPE | Ongoing strategy |
3.3 Encourage co-location of related advanced and value-added manufacturing industries to maximise efficiency and infrastructure use, decrease supply chain costs, increase economies of scale and attract further investment. | Council | DPE | Ongoing strategy |
3.4 Develop a food and fibre strategy for the Central West, reflecting the opportunities identified in Regional Development Australia Central West’s Value Adding to Agriculture in Central West NSW study. | DOI | Council, RDACW, DPE | Immediate initiative |
1 Responsibility: Indicates who leads the investigation, assessment and decision-making for land use planning.
2 Partner: Indicates who supports the lead and takes an active role in land use planning.
3Timing: immediate: 0–2 years, short term: 3–5 years, medium term: 5–10 years, long term: 10+ years, ongoing – strategies.
AANSW: NSW Aboriginal Affairs; Council: Includes all Councils in the Central West and Orana Region and the Regional Organisation of Councils; DCO NSW: Destination Country & Outback NSW; DRG: Division of Resources and Geoscience; DPC: Department of Premier and Cabinet; DOI: Department of Industry; DPE: Department of Planning and Environment; Education: Department of Education; Health: Health NSW; EPA: Environment Protection Authority; FACS: Department of Family and Community Services; LALC: Local Aboriginal Land Council; OEH: Office of Environment and Heritage; OGA: Office of the Government Architect, OLG: Office of Local Government; RDACW: Regional Development Australia Central West; RFS: Rural Fire Services; TfNSW: Transport for NSW.
Action | Governance | ||
Responsibility1 |
Partner2 |
Timing3 |
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4.1 Align local land use and tourism strategies with a Destination Management Plan for the Country and Outback NSW Destination Network. |
Council | DPE, DCO NSW | Immediate initiative |
4.2 Work with councils to improve tourism-related transport services. |
TfNSW | Council |
Ongoing strategy |
4.3 Develop the region’s capacity to grow food and wine tourism. |
Council |
DPE, DNSW,DCO NSW, DOI | Ongoing strategy |
4.4 Enable opportunities appropriate for tourism development and associated land uses in local environmental plans. |
Council | DPE, DCO NSW | Ongoing strategy |
4.5 Target experiential tourism opportunities and develop tourism management frameworks to promote a variety of accommodation options. |
Council |
DPE, DNSW, DCO NSW | Ongoing strategy |
4.6 Encourage tourism development in natural areas that support conservation outcomes. |
Council |
DPE, DNSW, DCO NSW, DOI | Ongoing strategy |
1 Responsibility: Indicates who leads the investigation, assessment and decision-making for land use planning.
2 Partner: Indicates who supports the lead and takes an active role in land use planning.
3Timing: immediate: 0–2 years, short term: 3–5 years, medium term: 5–10 years, long term: 10+ years, ongoing – strategies.
AANSW: NSW Aboriginal Affairs; Council: Includes all Councils in the Central West and Orana Region and the Regional Organisation of Councils; DCO NSW: Destination Country & Outback NSW; DRG: Division of Resources and Geoscience; DPC: Department of Premier and Cabinet; DOI: Department of Industry; DPE: Department of Planning and Environment; Education: Department of Education; Health: Health NSW; EPA: Environment Protection Authority; FACS: Department of Family and Community Services; LALC: Local Aboriginal Land Council; OEH: Office of Environment and Heritage; OGA: Office of the Government Architect, OLG: Office of Local Government; RDACW: Regional Development Australia Central West; RFS: Rural Fire Services; TfNSW: Transport for NSW.
Action | Governance | ||
Responsibility1 |
Partner2 |
Timing3 |
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5.1 Establish health precincts around hospitals in regional cities and strategic centres. |
Council |
DPE, Health |
Immediate initiative |
5.2 Promote mixed-use facilities and research; and accommodation precincts for the health and aged care service sectors. |
Council |
DPE, Health |
Ongoing strategy |
5.3 Facilitate the development of multipurpose, flexible and adaptable health and education infrastructure. |
Council |
DPE, Health |
Ongoing strategy |
5.4 Minimise the encroachment of inappropriate and incompatible land uses near existing and proposed health facilities. |
Council |
DPE, Health |
Ongoing strategy |
1 Responsibility: Indicates who leads the investigation, assessment and decision-making for land use planning.
2 Partner: Indicates who supports the lead and takes an active role in land use planning.
3Timing: immediate: 0–2 years, short term: 3–5 years, medium term: 5–10 years, long term: 10+ years, ongoing – strategies.
AANSW: NSW Aboriginal Affairs; Council: Includes all Councils in the Central West and Orana Region and the Regional Organisation of Councils; DCO NSW: Destination Country & Outback NSW; DRG: Division of Resources and Geoscience; DPC: Department of Premier and Cabinet; DOI: Department of Industry; DPE: Department of Planning and Environment; Education: Department of Education; Health: Health NSW; EPA: Environment Protection Authority; FACS: Department of Family and Community Services; LALC: Local Aboriginal Land Council; OEH: Office of Environment and Heritage; OGA: Office of the Government Architect, OLG: Office of Local Government; RDACW: Regional Development Australia Central West; RFS: Rural Fire Services; TfNSW: Transport for NSW.
Action | Governance | ||
Responsibility1 |
Partner2 |
Timing3 |
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7.1 Work with the Local Aboriginal Land Councils on strategic assessments of their landholdings to identify priority sites with economic development potential. |
DPE |
LALC, AANSW, Council |
Immediate initiative |
7.2 Identify priority sites that can create a pipeline of potential projects that the Local Aboriginal Land Councils may wish to consider. |
DPE |
LALC, AANSW, Council |
Short term initiative |
1 Responsibility: Indicates who leads the investigation, assessment and decision-making for land use planning.
2 Partner: Indicates who supports the lead and takes an active role in land use planning.
3Timing: immediate: 0–2 years, short term: 3–5 years, medium term: 5–10 years, long term: 10+ years, ongoing – strategies.
AANSW: NSW Aboriginal Affairs; Council: Includes all Councils in the Central West and Orana Region and the Regional Organisation of Councils; DCO NSW: Destination Country & Outback NSW; DRG: Division of Resources and Geoscience; DPC: Department of Premier and Cabinet; DOI: Department of Industry; DPE: Department of Planning and Environment; Education: Department of Education; Health: Health NSW; EPA: Environment Protection Authority; FACS: Department of Family and Community Services; LALC: Local Aboriginal Land Council; OEH: Office of Environment and Heritage; OGA: Office of the Government Architect, OLG: Office of Local Government; RDACW: Regional Development Australia Central West; RFS: Rural Fire Services; TfNSW: Transport for NSW.
Action | Governance | ||
Responsibility1 |
Partner2 |
Timing3 |
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8.1 Consult with the Division of Resources and Geosciences when assessing applications for land use changes (strategic land use planning, rezoning and planning proposals) and new development or expansions. |
Council |
DRG, DPE | Ongoing strategy |
8.2 Protect areas with potential for mineral and energy resources extraction through local land use strategies and local environmental plans. | Council |
DRG, DPE | Ongoing strategy |
8.3 Protect infrastructure that facilitates mining from development that could affect current or future extraction. | Council |
DRG, DPE, TfNSW | Ongoing strategy |
8.4 Support communities that transition out of mining to manage change in population and demand for services, and explore new economic opportunities. | DPC (Mining Taskforce) | DOI, DPE, Council | Short term initiative |
8.5 Work with councils to scope the application and implementation of a scenario planning or impact modelling tool to be applied at a regional level to help communities plan for the impacts of mining. | DPC | DOI, DPE, Council | Short term initiative |
1 Responsibility: Indicates who leads the investigation, assessment and decision-making for land use planning.
2 Partner: Indicates who supports the lead and takes an active role in land use planning.
3Timing: immediate: 0–2 years, short term: 3–5 years, medium term: 5–10 years, long term: 10+ years, ongoing – strategies.
AANSW: NSW Aboriginal Affairs; Council: Includes all Councils in the Central West and Orana Region and the Regional Organisation of Councils; DCO NSW: Destination Country & Outback NSW; DRG: Division of Resources and Geoscience; DPC: Department of Premier and Cabinet; DOI: Department of Industry; DPE: Department of Planning and Environment; Education: Department of Education; Health: Health NSW; EPA: Environment Protection Authority; FACS: Department of Family and Community Services; LALC: Local Aboriginal Land Council; OEH: Office of Environment and Heritage; OGA: Office of the Government Architect, OLG: Office of Local Government; RDACW: Regional Development Australia Central West; RFS: Rural Fire Services; TfNSW: Transport for NSW.
Action | Governance | ||
Responsibility1 |
Partner2 |
Timing3 |
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9.1 Identify locations with renewable energy generation potential and access to the electricity network. |
DPE | Council, DOI | Short term initiative |
9.2 Facilitate small-scale renewable energy projects using bioenergy, solar, wind, small-scale hydro, geothermal or other innovative storage technologies through local environment plans. |
Council | DOI, OEH |
Ongoing strategy |
9.3 Promote best practice community engagement and maximise community benefits from all utility-scale renewable energy projects. |
DPE | Council, OEH, DOI |
Ongoing strategy |
1 Responsibility: Indicates who leads the investigation, assessment and decision-making for land use planning.
2 Partner: Indicates who supports the lead and takes an active role in land use planning.
3Timing: immediate: 0–2 years, short term: 3–5 years, medium term: 5–10 years, long term: 10+ years, ongoing – strategies.
AANSW: NSW Aboriginal Affairs; Council: Includes all Councils in the Central West and Orana Region and the Regional Organisation of Councils; DCO NSW: Destination Country & Outback NSW; DRG: Division of Resources and Geoscience; DPC: Department of Premier and Cabinet; DOI: Department of Industry; DPE: Department of Planning and Environment; Education: Department of Education; Health: Health NSW; EPA: Environment Protection Authority; FACS: Department of Family and Community Services; LALC: Local Aboriginal Land Council; OEH: Office of Environment and Heritage; OGA: Office of the Government Architect, OLG: Office of Local Government; RDACW: Regional Development Australia Central West; RFS: Rural Fire Services; TfNSW: Transport for NSW.
Action | Governance | ||
Responsibility1 |
Partner2 |
Timing3 |
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10.1 Encourage the sustainable development of industrial and employment land to maximise infrastructure and connect to the existing freight network. |
Council |
TfNSW, DPE | Ongoing strategy |
10.2 Use local environmental plans to promote the development of specialised industry clusters and the colocation of related industries. |
Council |
DPE, DOI | Ongoing strategy |
10.3 Encourage the consolidation of isolated, unused or underused pockets of industrial land to create long-term development opportunities. |
Council |
DPE | Ongoing strategy |
10.4 Identify industrial and employment land opportunities and reduce land use conflicts through local land use strategies. |
Council |
DPE | Ongoing strategy |
10.5 Monitor the supply and demand of industrial land in strategic centres to inform the planning and coordination of utility infrastructure to support new development. |
DPE | Council, Infrastructure providers | Medium term initiative |
10.6 Accommodate future commercial and retail activity in existing commercial centres, unless there is a demonstrated need or social and economic benefits to locate this activity elsewhere. |
Council |
DPE | Ongoing strategy |
10.7 Require proposals for new retail development to demonstrate how they:
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Council |
DPE, TfNSW | Ongoing strategy |
1 Responsibility: Indicates who leads the investigation, assessment and decision-making for land use planning.
2 Partner: Indicates who supports the lead and takes an active role in land use planning.
3Timing: immediate: 0–2 years, short term: 3–5 years, medium term: 5–10 years, long term: 10+ years, ongoing – strategies.
AANSW: NSW Aboriginal Affairs; Council: Includes all Councils in the Central West and Orana Region and the Regional Organisation of Councils; DCO NSW: Destination Country & Outback NSW; DRG: Division of Resources and Geoscience; DPC: Department of Premier and Cabinet; DOI: Department of Industry; DPE: Department of Planning and Environment; Education: Department of Education; Health: Health NSW; EPA: Environment Protection Authority; FACS: Department of Family and Community Services; LALC: Local Aboriginal Land Council; OEH: Office of Environment and Heritage; OGA: Office of the Government Architect, OLG: Office of Local Government; RDACW: Regional Development Australia Central West; RFS: Rural Fire Services; TfNSW: Transport for NSW.
Action | Governance | ||
Responsibility1 |
Partner2 |
Timing3 |
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11.1 Implement the Murray–Darling Basin Plan to ensure a balance of social, economic and environmental outcomes. |
DOI |
Council, DPE, OEH |
Immediate initiative |
11.2 Finalise water resource plans and long-term watering plans for surface water and groundwater systems in accordance with the Murray–Darling Basin Plan. |
DOI |
Council, DPE, OEH |
Short term initiative |
11.3 Plan for high-water use industries in locations with water access and security. |
Council |
DOI, DPE | Ongoing strategy |
11.4 Enhance the productive capacity of land in the Namoi, Macquarie and Lachlan irrigation areas by limiting encroachment of inappropriate and incompatible land uses. |
Council |
DOI, DPE | Ongoing strategy |
11.5 Provide guidance for development in areas of groundwater vulnerability. | DOI |
Council, DPE | Short term initiative |
1 Responsibility: Indicates who leads the investigation, assessment and decision-making for land use planning.
2 Partner: Indicates who supports the lead and takes an active role in land use planning.
3Timing: immediate: 0–2 years, short term: 3–5 years, medium term: 5–10 years, long term: 10+ years, ongoing – strategies.
AANSW: NSW Aboriginal Affairs; Council: Includes all Councils in the Central West and Orana Region and the Regional Organisation of Councils; DCO NSW: Destination Country & Outback NSW; DRG: Division of Resources and Geoscience; DPC: Department of Premier and Cabinet; DOI: Department of Industry; DPE: Department of Planning and Environment; Education: Department of Education; Health: Health NSW; EPA: Environment Protection Authority; FACS: Department of Family and Community Services; LALC: Local Aboriginal Land Council; OEH: Office of Environment and Heritage; OGA: Office of the Government Architect, OLG: Office of Local Government; RDACW: Regional Development Australia Central West; RFS: Rural Fire Services; TfNSW: Transport for NSW.
Action | Governance | ||
Responsibility1 |
Partner2 |
Timing3 |
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12.1 Conduct a pilot study with Central NSW Councils (CENTROC) to investigate practical on-ground mechanisms to help to avoid land use conflict between intensive agricultural uses and other sensitive uses. |
DOI | DPE, Council | Immediate initiative |
12.2 Identify and protect important agricultural land in local plans. | Council |
DOI, Council | Ongoing strategy |
12.3 Create local strategies to limit urban and rural housing development in agricultural and extractive resource areas, industrial areas and transport corridors. | Council |
DPE | Ongoing strategy |
12.4 Amend planning controls to deliver greater certainty of land use. | Council |
DPE | Ongoing strategy |
12.5 Provide non-statutory guidance on appropriate and sympathetic land use in areas where land use conflicts occur. | DPE | Council | Short term initiative |
1 Responsibility: Indicates who leads the investigation, assessment and decision-making for land use planning.
2 Partner: Indicates who supports the lead and takes an active role in land use planning.
3Timing: immediate: 0–2 years, short term: 3–5 years, medium term: 5–10 years, long term: 10+ years, ongoing – strategies.
AANSW: NSW Aboriginal Affairs; Council: Includes all Councils in the Central West and Orana Region and the Regional Organisation of Councils; DCO NSW: Destination Country & Outback NSW; DRG: Division of Resources and Geoscience; DPC: Department of Premier and Cabinet; DOI: Department of Industry; DPE: Department of Planning and Environment; Education: Department of Education; Health: Health NSW; EPA: Environment Protection Authority; FACS: Department of Family and Community Services; LALC: Local Aboriginal Land Council; OEH: Office of Environment and Heritage; OGA: Office of the Government Architect, OLG: Office of Local Government; RDACW: Regional Development Australia Central West; RFS: Rural Fire Services; TfNSW: Transport for NSW.
Action | Governance | ||
Responsibility1 |
Partner2 |
Timing3 |
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13.1 Protect high environmental value assets through local environmental plans. |
Council |
DPE, OEH | Ongoing strategy |
13.2 Minimise potential impacts arising from development in areas of high environmental value, and consider offsets or other mitigation mechanisms for unavoidable impacts. | Council |
DPE, OEH | Ongoing strategy |
13.3 Improve the quality of, and access to, information relating to high environmental value. | OEH | DPE, Council | Short term initiative |
13.4 Develop a Biodiversity Conservation Investment Strategy to identify priority investment areas and principles for investment. | OEH | DPE, Council | Medium term initiative |
13.5 Recognise, plan and consider the production, cultural heritage, recreation and ecological conservation values of Travelling Stock Reserves in local land use strategies. | DOI | DPE, Council | Ongoing strategy |
1 Responsibility: Indicates who leads the investigation, assessment and decision-making for land use planning.
2 Partner: Indicates who supports the lead and takes an active role in land use planning.
3Timing: immediate: 0–2 years, short term: 3–5 years, medium term: 5–10 years, long term: 10+ years, ongoing – strategies.
AANSW: NSW Aboriginal Affairs; Council: Includes all Councils in the Central West and Orana Region and the Regional Organisation of Councils; DCO NSW: Destination Country & Outback NSW; DRG: Division of Resources and Geoscience; DPC: Department of Premier and Cabinet; DOI: Department of Industry; DPE: Department of Planning and Environment; Education: Department of Education; Health: Health NSW; EPA: Environment Protection Authority; FACS: Department of Family and Community Services; LALC: Local Aboriginal Land Council; OEH: Office of Environment and Heritage; OGA: Office of the Government Architect, OLG: Office of Local Government; RDACW: Regional Development Australia Central West; RFS: Rural Fire Services; TfNSW: Transport for NSW.
Action | Governance | ||
Responsibility1 |
Partner2 |
Timing3 |
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14.1 Adopt an integrated approach to water cycle management across the region that considers climate change, water security, sustainable demand and growth, and the natural environment. |
Council | DOI | Ongoing strategy |
14.2 Locate, design, construct and manage new development to minimise impacts on water catchments, including downstream areas and groundwater sources. | Council | DOI | Ongoing strategy |
14.3 Minimise the impacts of development on fish habitat, aquaculture, commercialised and recreational fishing, and waterways (including watercourses, wetlands and riparian lands) and meet the Water Quality and River Flow Objectives. | Council | DOI | Ongoing strategy |
14.4 Collaborate with industry and other catchment stakeholders to clarify changes to the supply and management of water for users and the environment. | DOI | Council, DPE, OEH | Short term initiative |
14.5 Plan for the effects of a changing climate on water availability and use for the environment, settlements, communities and industry. | Council | DPE, DOI, OEH | Ongoing strategy |
1 Responsibility: Indicates who leads the investigation, assessment and decision-making for land use planning.
2 Partner: Indicates who supports the lead and takes an active role in land use planning.
3Timing: immediate: 0–2 years, short term: 3–5 years, medium term: 5–10 years, long term: 10+ years, ongoing – strategies.
AANSW: NSW Aboriginal Affairs; Council: Includes all Councils in the Central West and Orana Region and the Regional Organisation of Councils; DCO NSW: Destination Country & Outback NSW; DRG: Division of Resources and Geoscience; DPC: Department of Premier and Cabinet; DOI: Department of Industry; DPE: Department of Planning and Environment; Education: Department of Education; Health: Health NSW; EPA: Environment Protection Authority; FACS: Department of Family and Community Services; LALC: Local Aboriginal Land Council; OEH: Office of Environment and Heritage; OGA: Office of the Government Architect, OLG: Office of Local Government; RDACW: Regional Development Australia Central West; RFS: Rural Fire Services; TfNSW: Transport for NSW.
Action | Governance | ||
Responsibility1 |
Partner2 |
Timing3 |
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15.1 Locate developments, including new urban release areas, away from areas of known high biodiversity value; areas with high risk of bushfire or flooding; contaminated land; and designated waterways. |
Council |
DPE, OEH, RFS, EPA | Ongoing strategy |
15.2 Incorporate the outcomes of the Enabling Regional Adaptation project to ensure future land use and planning decisions reduce regional climate change vulnerabilities. | Council | DPE, OEH | Ongoing strategy |
15.3 Adopt a whole-of-government approach to information exchange on climate change adaptation and preparedness. | OEH | Council, DPE | Ongoing strategy |
15.4 Respond to climate-related risks by applying and communicating fine-scale climate information to support decision-making. | OEH | Council |
Ongoing strategy |
15.5 Implement the requirements of the NSW Floodplain Development Manual by updating flood studies and floodplain risk management plans. | Council |
OEH, DPE | Ongoing strategy |
15.6 Incorporate the best available hazard information in local environmental plans consistent with current flood studies, flood planning levels, modelling and floodplain risk management plans. | Council |
DPE, OEH | Ongoing strategy |
15.7 Update and share current information on environmental assets and natural hazards with councils to inform planning decisions. | OEH | DPE, OEH, RFS, Council | Ongoing strategy |
15.8 Manage the risks of disturbance in areas affected by naturally occurring asbestos by increasing public awareness and providing mapping to councils. | Council |
OLG, EPA | Ongoing strategy |
1 Responsibility: Indicates who leads the investigation, assessment and decision-making for land use planning.
2 Partner: Indicates who supports the lead and takes an active role in land use planning.
3Timing: immediate: 0–2 years, short term: 3–5 years, medium term: 5–10 years, long term: 10+ years, ongoing – strategies.
AANSW: NSW Aboriginal Affairs; Council: Includes all Councils in the Central West and Orana Region and the Regional Organisation of Councils; DCO NSW: Destination Country & Outback NSW; DRG: Division of Resources and Geoscience; DPC: Department of Premier and Cabinet; DOI: Department of Industry; DPE: Department of Planning and Environment; Education: Department of Education; Health: Health NSW; EPA: Environment Protection Authority; FACS: Department of Family and Community Services; LALC: Local Aboriginal Land Council; OEH: Office of Environment and Heritage; OGA: Office of the Government Architect, OLG: Office of Local Government; RDACW: Regional Development Australia Central West; RFS: Rural Fire Services; TfNSW: Transport for NSW.
Action | Governance | ||
Responsibility1 |
Partner2 |
Timing3 |
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16.1 Protect, manage and respect Aboriginal objects and places in accordance with legislative requirements. |
Council |
OEH, DPE, AANSW, LALC |
Ongoing strategy |
16.2 Undertake Aboriginal cultural heritage assessments to inform local land use strategies and to identify any appropriate heritage management mechanism. | Council |
OEH, AANSW, LALC, DPE |
Ongoing strategy |
16.3 Consult with Aboriginal people and the broader community during strategic planning to identify and protect heritage values; minimise the impact of urban growth and development; and recognise their contribution to the character and landscape of the region. | Council |
OEH, AANSW, LALC, DPE |
Ongoing strategy |
1 Responsibility: Indicates who leads the investigation, assessment and decision-making for land use planning.
2 Partner: Indicates who supports the lead and takes an active role in land use planning.
3Timing: immediate: 0–2 years, short term: 3–5 years, medium term: 5–10 years, long term: 10+ years, ongoing – strategies.
AANSW: NSW Aboriginal Affairs; Council: Includes all Councils in the Central West and Orana Region and the Regional Organisation of Councils; DCO NSW: Destination Country & Outback NSW; DRG: Division of Resources and Geoscience; DPC: Department of Premier and Cabinet; DOI: Department of Industry; DPE: Department of Planning and Environment; Education: Department of Education; Health: Health NSW; EPA: Environment Protection Authority; FACS: Department of Family and Community Services; LALC: Local Aboriginal Land Council; OEH: Office of Environment and Heritage; OGA: Office of the Government Architect, OLG: Office of Local Government; RDACW: Regional Development Australia Central West; RFS: Rural Fire Services; TfNSW: Transport for NSW.
Action | Governance | ||
Responsibility1 |
Partner2 |
Timing3 |
|
17.1 Increase heritage protection and revitalise main streets and town centres through community education and development incentives in local plans. |
Council |
OEH, DPE |
Ongoing strategy |
17.2 Prepare, review and update heritage studies in consultation with the wider community to recognise and conserve heritage assets and items, and include appropriate local planning controls. | Council |
OEH, DPE |
Ongoing strategy |
17.3 Work with the Central NSW Councils (CENTROC) to scope barriers to the adaptive reuse of heritage items. | OEH | Council, DPE |
Immediate initiative |
1 Responsibility: Indicates who leads the investigation, assessment and decision-making for land use planning.
2 Partner: Indicates who supports the lead and takes an active role in land use planning.
3Timing: immediate: 0–2 years, short term: 3–5 years, medium term: 5–10 years, long term: 10+ years, ongoing – strategies.
AANSW: NSW Aboriginal Affairs; Council: Includes all Councils in the Central West and Orana Region and the Regional Organisation of Councils; DCO NSW: Destination Country & Outback NSW; DRG: Division of Resources and Geoscience; DPC: Department of Premier and Cabinet; DOI: Department of Industry; DPE: Department of Planning and Environment; Education: Department of Education; Health: Health NSW; EPA: Environment Protection Authority; FACS: Department of Family and Community Services; LALC: Local Aboriginal Land Council; OEH: Office of Environment and Heritage; OGA: Office of the Government Architect, OLG: Office of Local Government; RDACW: Regional Development Australia Central West; RFS: Rural Fire Services; TfNSW: Transport for NSW.
Action | Governance | ||
Responsibility1 |
Partner2 |
Timing3 |
|
18.1 Enhance the operation of freight and logistics facilities by limiting the encroachment of incompatible and sensitive land uses in local environmental plans. |
Council |
DPE, TfNSW |
Ongoing strategy |
18.2 Strengthen and leverage inter-regional connections to support economic growth. | Council |
DPE, TfNSW |
Ongoing strategy |
18.3 Enhance the efficiency of national transport corridors and protect them from inappropriate surrounding land uses. | Council |
DPE, TfNSW |
Ongoing strategy |
18.4 Facilitate the ongoing performance of existing freight and logistics facilities, particularly those in regional cities and strategic centres. | Council |
DPE, TfNSW | Ongoing strategy |
18.5 Locate freight and logistics facilities to capitalise on connections to external markets, maximise the use of existing infrastructure and support future industrial development. | Council |
DPE, TfNSW |
Ongoing strategy |
18.6 Work with stakeholders to upgrade transport network capacity as demand changes. | Council |
DPE, TfNSW |
Ongoing strategy |
18.7 Work with the Australian Government and local councils as the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail Corridor project progresses. | TfNSW |
DPE, Council |
Immediate initiative |
1 Responsibility: Indicates who leads the investigation, assessment and decision-making for land use planning.
2 Partner: Indicates who supports the lead and takes an active role in land use planning.
3Timing: immediate: 0–2 years, short term: 3–5 years, medium term: 5–10 years, long term: 10+ years, ongoing – strategies.
AANSW: NSW Aboriginal Affairs; Council: Includes all Councils in the Central West and Orana Region and the Regional Organisation of Councils; DCO NSW: Destination Country & Outback NSW; DRG: Division of Resources and Geoscience; DPC: Department of Premier and Cabinet; DOI: Department of Industry; DPE: Department of Planning and Environment; Education: Department of Education; Health: Health NSW; EPA: Environment Protection Authority; FACS: Department of Family and Community Services; LALC: Local Aboriginal Land Council; OEH: Office of Environment and Heritage; OGA: Office of the Government Architect, OLG: Office of Local Government; RDACW: Regional Development Australia Central West; RFS: Rural Fire Services; TfNSW: Transport for NSW.
Action | Governance | ||
Responsibility1 |
Partner2 |
Timing3 |
|
19.1 Build on existing work to identify the regional freight network, including key national, State, regional and local road and the rail network. |
Council |
TfNSW, DPE |
Immediate initiative |
19.2 Prioritise projects that address impediments to the regional freight network. | TfNSW |
Council | Short term initiative |
19.3 Identify, coordinate and prioritise local and regional road projects that will strengthen the regional freight network. | Council |
TfNSW, DPE |
Short term initiative |
19.4 Assess the viability of bypasses and identify and safeguard future bypass corridors in local land use strategies. | Council |
TfNSW |
Medium term initiative |
19.5 Identify existing and proposed freight and transport corridors in local land use strategies to minimise the encroachment of incompatible land uses. | Council |
TfNSW, DPE |
Ongoing strategy |
1 Responsibility: Indicates who leads the investigation, assessment and decision-making for land use planning.
2 Partner: Indicates who supports the lead and takes an active role in land use planning.
3Timing: immediate: 0–2 years, short term: 3–5 years, medium term: 5–10 years, long term: 10+ years, ongoing – strategies.
AANSW: NSW Aboriginal Affairs; Council: Includes all Councils in the Central West and Orana Region and the Regional Organisation of Councils; DCO NSW: Destination Country & Outback NSW; DRG: Division of Resources and Geoscience; DPC: Department of Premier and Cabinet; DOI: Department of Industry; DPE: Department of Planning and Environment; Education: Department of Education; Health: Health NSW; EPA: Environment Protection Authority; FACS: Department of Family and Community Services; LALC: Local Aboriginal Land Council; OEH: Office of Environment and Heritage; OGA: Office of the Government Architect, OLG: Office of Local Government; RDACW: Regional Development Australia Central West; RFS: Rural Fire Services; TfNSW: Transport for NSW.
Action | Governance | ||
Responsibility1 |
Partner2 |
Timing3 |
|
20.1 Identify development opportunities for appropriate and complementary land uses and limit the encroachment of incompatible development around Bathurst, Orange, Dubbo, Mudgee and Parkes airports. |
Council |
DPE, TfNSW |
Ongoing strategy |
20.2 Support the continued allocation of 20 percent of flight slots at Sydney Airport to regional NSW services and seek a greater allocation in peak periods. | TfNSW |
DPE, DOI | Short term initiative |
20.3 Work with local transport operators and community transport providers to investigate delivery models for flexible transport and determine what works best for different areas. | TfNSW |
DPE | Short term initiative |
20.4 Investigate opportunities and prepare strategies to improve transport links between the region’s towns and villages, and its regional cities and strategic centres. | TfNSW |
DPE, Council | Ongoing strategy |
1 Responsibility: Indicates who leads the investigation, assessment and decision-making for land use planning.
2 Partner: Indicates who supports the lead and takes an active role in land use planning.
3Timing: immediate: 0–2 years, short term: 3–5 years, medium term: 5–10 years, long term: 10+ years, ongoing – strategies.
AANSW: NSW Aboriginal Affairs; Council: Includes all Councils in the Central West and Orana Region and the Regional Organisation of Councils; DCO NSW: Destination Country & Outback NSW; DRG: Division of Resources and Geoscience; DPC: Department of Premier and Cabinet; DOI: Department of Industry; DPE: Department of Planning and Environment; Education: Department of Education; Health: Health NSW; EPA: Environment Protection Authority; FACS: Department of Family and Community Services; LALC: Local Aboriginal Land Council; OEH: Office of Environment and Heritage; OGA: Office of the Government Architect, OLG: Office of Local Government; RDACW: Regional Development Australia Central West; RFS: Rural Fire Services; TfNSW: Transport for NSW.
Action | Governance | ||
Responsibility1 |
Partner2 |
Timing3 |
|
21.1 Work with Mid-Western Regional, Dubbo Regional, Parkes, Bogan and Warren councils to address water supply deficiencies and secure future town water supplies. |
DOI |
Council, DPE |
Short term initiative |
21.2 Work with stakeholders and infrastructure providers to investigate new funding models for utility infrastructure. | DOI |
Council, DPE, Infrastructure providers |
Medium term initiative |
21.3 Monitor development and ensure that infrastructure is responsive to investment opportunities. |
Council |
Council, DPE, Infrastructure providers |
Ongoing strategy |
1 Responsibility: Indicates who leads the investigation, assessment and decision-making for land use planning.
2 Partner: Indicates who supports the lead and takes an active role in land use planning.
3Timing: immediate: 0–2 years, short term: 3–5 years, medium term: 5–10 years, long term: 10+ years, ongoing – strategies.
AANSW: NSW Aboriginal Affairs; Council: Includes all Councils in the Central West and Orana Region and the Regional Organisation of Councils; DCO NSW: Destination Country & Outback NSW; DRG: Division of Resources and Geoscience; DPC: Department of Premier and Cabinet; DOI: Department of Industry; DPE: Department of Planning and Environment; Education: Department of Education; Health: Health NSW; EPA: Environment Protection Authority; FACS: Department of Family and Community Services; LALC: Local Aboriginal Land Council; OEH: Office of Environment and Heritage; OGA: Office of the Government Architect, OLG: Office of Local Government; RDACW: Regional Development Australia Central West; RFS: Rural Fire Services; TfNSW: Transport for NSW.
Action | Governance | ||
Responsibility1 |
Partner2 |
Timing3 |
|
22.1 Coordinate infrastructure delivery across residential and industrial land in regional cities and strategic centres. |
Council | DPE, TfNSW, Infrastructure providers | Short term initiative |
22.2 Reinforce the role, function and relationship between regional cities and strategic centres in local housing strategies. | Council |
DPE |
Ongoing strategy |
22.3 Improve transport in regional cities and strategic centres, and their connections with regional communities. |
TfNSW |
Council |
Short term initiative |
1 Responsibility: Indicates who leads the investigation, assessment and decision-making for land use planning.
2 Partner: Indicates who supports the lead and takes an active role in land use planning.
3Timing: immediate: 0–2 years, short term: 3–5 years, medium term: 5–10 years, long term: 10+ years, ongoing – strategies.
AANSW: NSW Aboriginal Affairs; Council: Includes all Councils in the Central West and Orana Region and the Regional Organisation of Councils; DCO NSW: Destination Country & Outback NSW; DRG: Division of Resources and Geoscience; DPC: Department of Premier and Cabinet; DOI: Department of Industry; DPE: Department of Planning and Environment; Education: Department of Education; Health: Health NSW; EPA: Environment Protection Authority; FACS: Department of Family and Community Services; LALC: Local Aboriginal Land Council; OEH: Office of Environment and Heritage; OGA: Office of the Government Architect, OLG: Office of Local Government; RDACW: Regional Development Australia Central West; RFS: Rural Fire Services; TfNSW: Transport for NSW.
Action | Governance | ||
Responsibility1 |
Partner2 |
Timing3 |
|
23.1 Update the Strengthening Rural Communities Resource Kit. |
DPC | Council, DPE |
Short term initiative |
23.2 Work with councils to better understand the drivers of population change and implications for local communities. | DPE |
Council |
Short term initiative |
23.3 Work with Central NSW Councils (CENTROC) and other stakeholders to investigate the potential for standardisation of baseline data collection. | DPE |
Council, DPC | Short term initiative |
23.4 Build drought resilience in rural communities by supporting primary producers and communities to improve preparedness and decision-making. |
DOI |
Council |
Short term initiative |
1 Responsibility: Indicates who leads the investigation, assessment and decision-making for land use planning.
2 Partner: Indicates who supports the lead and takes an active role in land use planning.
3Timing: immediate: 0–2 years, short term: 3–5 years, medium term: 5–10 years, long term: 10+ years, ongoing – strategies.
AANSW: NSW Aboriginal Affairs; Council: Includes all Councils in the Central West and Orana Region and the Regional Organisation of Councils; DCO NSW: Destination Country & Outback NSW; DRG: Division of Resources and Geoscience; DPC: Department of Premier and Cabinet; DOI: Department of Industry; DPE: Department of Planning and Environment; Education: Department of Education; Health: Health NSW; EPA: Environment Protection Authority; FACS: Department of Family and Community Services; LALC: Local Aboriginal Land Council; OEH: Office of Environment and Heritage; OGA: Office of the Government Architect, OLG: Office of Local Government; RDACW: Regional Development Australia Central West; RFS: Rural Fire Services; TfNSW: Transport for NSW.
Action | Governance | ||
Responsibility1 |
Partner2 |
Timing3 |
|
24.1 Develop partnerships and engagement protocols with Aboriginal communities during the planning process. |
Council |
DPE, OEH |
Short term initiative |
24.2 Engage Aboriginal communities during the preparation of local housing strategies and local environmental plans. | Council |
DPE, OEH |
Short term initiative |
1 Responsibility: Indicates who leads the investigation, assessment and decision-making for land use planning.
2 Partner: Indicates who supports the lead and takes an active role in land use planning.
3Timing: immediate: 0–2 years, short term: 3–5 years, medium term: 5–10 years, long term: 10+ years, ongoing – strategies.
AANSW: NSW Aboriginal Affairs; Council: Includes all Councils in the Central West and Orana Region and the Regional Organisation of Councils; DCO NSW: Destination Country & Outback NSW; DRG: Division of Resources and Geoscience; DPC: Department of Premier and Cabinet; DOI: Department of Industry; DPE: Department of Planning and Environment; Education: Department of Education; Health: Health NSW; EPA: Environment Protection Authority; FACS: Department of Family and Community Services; LALC: Local Aboriginal Land Council; OEH: Office of Environment and Heritage; OGA: Office of the Government Architect, OLG: Office of Local Government; RDACW: Regional Development Australia Central West; RFS: Rural Fire Services; TfNSW: Transport for NSW.
Action | Governance | ||
Responsibility1 |
Partner2 |
Timing3 |
|
25.1 Prepare local housing strategies that increase housing choice, including affordable housing options. |
Council |
DPE, FACS | Ongoing strategy |
25.2 Facilitate increased housing choice in regional cities and strategic centres at locations near or accessible to services and jobs. | Council |
DPE | Ongoing strategy |
25.3 Align infrastructure planning with new land release areas to provide adequate and timely infrastructure. | Council |
DPE, TfNSW, Infrastructure providers |
Ongoing strategy |
25.4 Locate higher density development close to town centres to capitalise on existing infrastructure and increase housing choice. | Council |
DPE |
Ongoing strategy |
25.5 Promote incentives to encourage greater housing affordability including a greater mix of housing in new release areas. | Council |
DPE, FACS |
Ongoing strategy |
25.6 Prepare guidelines for local housing strategies that provide planning guidance for local affordable housing needs. |
DPE |
Council |
Short term initiative |
25.7 Work with councils to appropriately plan for future social and affordable housing needs. |
FACS | Council, DPE, Housing providers |
Short term initiative |
1 Responsibility: Indicates who leads the investigation, assessment and decision-making for land use planning.
2 Partner: Indicates who supports the lead and takes an active role in land use planning.
3Timing: immediate: 0–2 years, short term: 3–5 years, medium term: 5–10 years, long term: 10+ years, ongoing – strategies.
AANSW: NSW Aboriginal Affairs; Council: Includes all Councils in the Central West and Orana Region and the Regional Organisation of Councils; DCO NSW: Destination Country & Outback NSW; DRG: Division of Resources and Geoscience; DPC: Department of Premier and Cabinet; DOI: Department of Industry; DPE: Department of Planning and Environment; Education: Department of Education; Health: Health NSW; EPA: Environment Protection Authority; FACS: Department of Family and Community Services; LALC: Local Aboriginal Land Council; OEH: Office of Environment and Heritage; OGA: Office of the Government Architect, OLG: Office of Local Government; RDACW: Regional Development Australia Central West; RFS: Rural Fire Services; TfNSW: Transport for NSW.
Action | Governance | ||
Responsibility1 |
Partner2 |
Timing3 |
|
26.1 Promote ageing-in-place by adopting elements of Livable Housing Australia’s Livable Housing Design Guidelines in development controls for housing, where possible. |
Council |
DPE |
Ongoing strategy |
26.2 Promote opportunities for retirement villages, nursing homes and similar housing needs of seniors in local housing strategies. | Council |
DPE |
Ongoing strategy |
26.3 Remove planning barriers to provide a range of low-care and independent seniors’ accommodation options in appropriate locations across the region. | Council |
DPE |
Ongoing strategy |
26.4 Review State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing for Seniors or People with a Disability) 2004 to make it more applicable for private developers in regional areas. | DPE |
Council |
Short term initiative |
26.5 Locate new housing for seniors close to existing services and facilities, and on land free from hazards. | Council |
DPE, RFS, OEH |
Ongoing strategy |
26.6 Work with councils to investigate the demand for seniors housing and to identify barriers to providing low care and independent seniors accommodation options across the region. | DPE | Council | Short term initiative |
26.7 Work with Gilgandra Shire Council to produce a case study on Cooee Lodge Retirement Village to guide other councils developing aged care accommodation. |
Council |
DPE, DPC |
Immediate initiative |
1 Responsibility: Indicates who leads the investigation, assessment and decision-making for land use planning.
2 Partner: Indicates who supports the lead and takes an active role in land use planning.
3Timing: immediate: 0–2 years, short term: 3–5 years, medium term: 5–10 years, long term: 10+ years, ongoing – strategies.
AANSW: NSW Aboriginal Affairs; Council: Includes all Councils in the Central West and Orana Region and the Regional Organisation of Councils; DCO NSW: Destination Country & Outback NSW; DRG: Division of Resources and Geoscience; DPC: Department of Premier and Cabinet; DOI: Department of Industry; DPE: Department of Planning and Environment; Education: Department of Education; Health: Health NSW; EPA: Environment Protection Authority; FACS: Department of Family and Community Services; LALC: Local Aboriginal Land Council; OEH: Office of Environment and Heritage; OGA: Office of the Government Architect, OLG: Office of Local Government; RDACW: Regional Development Australia Central West; RFS: Rural Fire Services; TfNSW: Transport for NSW.
Action | Governance | ||
Responsibility1 |
Partner2 |
Timing3 |
|
28.1 Locate new rural residential areas:
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Council |
DPE |
Ongoing strategy |
28.2 Enable new rural residential development only where it has been identified in a local housing strategy prepared by Council and approved by the Department of Planning and Environment. |
Council |
DPE |
Ongoing strategy |
28.3 Manage land use conflict that can result from cumulative impacts of successive development decisions. | Council |
DPE |
Ongoing strategy |
1 Responsibility: Indicates who leads the investigation, assessment and decision-making for land use planning.
2 Partner: Indicates who supports the lead and takes an active role in land use planning.
3Timing: immediate: 0–2 years, short term: 3–5 years, medium term: 5–10 years, long term: 10+ years, ongoing – strategies.
AANSW: NSW Aboriginal Affairs; Council: Includes all Councils in the Central West and Orana Region and the Regional Organisation of Councils; DCO NSW: Destination Country & Outback NSW; DRG: Division of Resources and Geoscience; DPC: Department of Premier and Cabinet; DOI: Department of Industry; DPE: Department of Planning and Environment; Education: Department of Education; Health: Health NSW; EPA: Environment Protection Authority; FACS: Department of Family and Community Services; LALC: Local Aboriginal Land Council; OEH: Office of Environment and Heritage; OGA: Office of the Government Architect, OLG: Office of Local Government; RDACW: Regional Development Australia Central West; RFS: Rural Fire Services; TfNSW: Transport for NSW.
Action | Governance | ||
Responsibility1 |
Partner2 |
Timing3 |
|
29.1 Develop regional urban design guidelines for planning, designing and developing healthy built environments. |
DPE |
OGA, Council | Immediate initiative |
29.2 Enhance the quality of neighbourhoods by integrating recreational walking and cycling networks. | Council |
DPE, TfNSW |
Ongoing strategy |
29.3 Reflect local built form, heritage and character in new housing developments. | Council |
DPE |
Ongoing strategy |
29.4 Incorporate water sensitive urban design in new developments. |
Council |
DPE, OEH | Ongoing strategy |
1 Responsibility: Indicates who leads the investigation, assessment and decision-making for land use planning.
2 Partner: Indicates who supports the lead and takes an active role in land use planning.
3Timing: immediate: 0–2 years, short term: 3–5 years, medium term: 5–10 years, long term: 10+ years, ongoing – strategies.
AANSW: NSW Aboriginal Affairs; Council: Includes all Councils in the Central West and Orana Region and the Regional Organisation of Councils; DCO NSW: Destination Country & Outback NSW; DRG: Division of Resources and Geoscience; DPC: Department of Premier and Cabinet; DOI: Department of Industry; DPE: Department of Planning and Environment; Education: Department of Education; Health: Health NSW; EPA: Environment Protection Authority; FACS: Department of Family and Community Services; LALC: Local Aboriginal Land Council; OEH: Office of Environment and Heritage; OGA: Office of the Government Architect, OLG: Office of Local Government; RDACW: Regional Development Australia Central West; RFS: Rural Fire Services; TfNSW: Transport for NSW.
The Monitoring Report provides an overview of work undertaken by the NSW Government, local councils and other stakeholders to implement the Central West and Orana Regional Plan 2036.
The Report identifies the key achievements for delivering on the goals, directions and actions of the Regional Plan and outlines progress on the delivery of priority actions over the past two years. The report also outlines the work plan that will be progressed over the next 12 months.