1. MAV Rural and Regional Conference 2013 Prue Digby Deputy Secretary Planning Building and Heritage Planning Reform and Rural and Regional Victoria 5 July 2013

2. Strategic ReformSystem ReformProtecting and building liveability

3. What we have done so far Strategic reform Conducted Victoria’s largest community engagement process as part of developing the Metropolitan Planning Strategy (MPS) Released Geelong (G21) Regional Growth Plan Developed seven draft Regional Growth Plans currently undergoing consultation Adjusted the Urban Growth Boundary

4. What we have done so far System reform Introduced new commercial, industrial and residential zones and progressed rural zones Legislated VicSmart planning permit process Boosted regional investment with the flying Squad Progressed a new Developer Contributions Framework Commenced reforms to Victoria’s Building Industry and introduction of the new Victorian Building Authority

5. What we have done so far System reform Introduced new commercial, industrial and residential zones and progressed rural zones Legislated VicSmart planning permit process Boosted regional investment with the flying Squad Progressed a new Developer Contributions Framework Commenced reforms to Victoria’s Building Industry and introduction of the new Victorian Building Authority

6. What we have done so far Protecting and building liveability Rezoned 240 hectares at Fishermans Bend Introduced Design Review Panel to improve the design quality of government projects Protected Yarra and Maribyrnong Rivers $6.5 billion worth of development in the CBD, Docklands, Southbank, Dandenong and Footscray Over $438 million worth of works to the 2,300 places on the Victorian Heritage Register

7. What we have done so far Protecting and building liveability Rezoned 240 hectares at Fishermans Bend Introduced Design Review Panel to improve the design quality of government projects Protected Yarra and Maribyrnong Rivers $6.5 billion worth of development in the CBD,Docklands, Southbank, Dandenong and Footscray Over $438 million worth of works to the 2,300 places on the Victorian Heritage Register

8. Priorities 2013-2014 Strategic reform  Release Metropolitan Planning Strategy by end of 2013  Establish a Planning Implementation Authority  Deliver remaining Regional Growth Plans by the end of 2013  Introduce Municipal Heritage Strategies  Introduce new streamlined environmental assessments process and heritage legislative reform

9. Priorities for 2013-14 System reform  Roll out new planning zones  Roll out new VicSmart permit system  Introduce development contributions system  Legislative changes to streamline and improve the Planning and Environment Act 1987

10. Priorities for 2013-14 Protecting and building liveability  Deliver strategic framework for Fisherman’s Bend  Commence Capital infrastructure projects to deliver key employment and liveability objectives  Streamline rezoning of surplus government land  Extend Design Review Panel across regional Victoria

12. The Government is currently preparing a new Metropolitan Planning Strategy (MPS) to manage Melbourne’s growth over the next forty years. The MPS is being developed in the context of eight Regional Growth Plans which will form the ‘Vision for Victoria’. An Overview of the MPS

13. Expanded Central City Major transport investments National Employment Clusters Investment in Freight & Logistics Improve public transport networks New planning authority Emerging ideas from the MPS

14. Governance Implementation Planning Authority: Master planning state significant sites and precincts Whole of Government integrated metropolitan infrastructure, land-use and service delivery coordination Influence funding allocation and prioritisation for significant metropolitan infrastructure and services Strategic oversight and advice on actions required to deliver the MPS

15. Regional Growth Plans

16. Partnerships with local government and regional stakeholders to plan for the future at a regional scale. Identifies opportunities to grow and diversify regional economies and strengthen their role in the state and national economy and markets. Realises potential of regional Victoria to accommodate growth. Supports resilient communities and be flexible and adaptable to change. Streamlining planning outcomes. Regional Growth Plans - Benefits

17. RGP’s - Land Supply Outlook

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