Living Life - Making it Happen
4 Year Strategic Priorities
No.
Current Level of Service (2012/13)
Service Level Change - 4 Yrs
Level of Service Change over 4 years (2013/14 - 2016/17)
Maintain Town Planning Scheme No. 7 as changes are approved. Progress the town planning scheme within the Shire. Review of policies and strategic planning is ongoing. Currently reactive response to state government initiatives. Subdivision processing within 42 days and Scheme Amendment applications within 42 days.
Increase
Process applications faster
Currently maintain a heritage inventory, which needs to be updated.
Increase
Update Heritage inventory annually and review every two years thereafter
To maintain and enhance the Shire’s character through good planning and managed environmental protection services.
Currently delivering services in accordance with the Shire's standards.
Maintain
n/a
State Land Services Notifications To manage current practices and procedures relating to Crown Land.
Currently delivering within the State Lands Acts and regulations. Planning applications are referred to SLS regularly.
Maintain
n/a
Assessment of Department of Mines and Petroleum Clearance Applications To promote environmental management practices by delivering environmental regulatory policies to maximise the development of the States' mineral and petroleum resources.
Environmental approvals are granted in accordance with the Mining Act 1978 (WA), Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources (Environment) Regulations 2012 (WA), Petroleum Pipelines (Environment) Regulations 2012 (WA) and Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Environment) Regulations 2012 (WA).
Maintain
n/a
Service Description
Statutory Planning TS 9.2
To ensure that the provision of a wellfunctioning, natural and built environment are compliant with statutory regulations. Municipal Inventory of Historic Places
TS 9.3
To protect heritage through relevant strategies and update of the Municipal Inventory. Environment Protection Authority referrals
TS 9.4
TS 9.5
TS 9.6
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