by Locale Consulting | Jun 22, 2021 | Public land management
The recent announcement of changes to the Crown Land Management Regulation 2018 (the Regulation) has resulted in some modifications to how local councils, as Crown land managers, may go about the preparation of Plans of Management (POM) for Crown land. Key changes for...
by Locale Consulting | Aug 27, 2020 | Public land management, Strategic & master planning
Stakeholder consultation is a vital step in any planning process. And reaching all stakeholders in a valuable and meaningful way requires knowledge and experience in the best engagement methods for each stakeholder. This is no different for Local Aboriginal Land...
by Locale Consulting | Apr 30, 2020 | Community-led planning, Engagement, Public land management, Strategic & master planning
COVID-19 has already changed many aspects of our daily lives from work, leisure, socialising and our commute. The heightened awareness of routines, other people as well as our local surroundings is a unique opportunity for public space planners and managers to explore...
by Locale Consulting | May 22, 2019 | Engagement, Public land management, Strategic & master planning
Following the re-election of the previous government in the recent NSW state election, we now have a dedicated Minister for Public Spaces — Welcome Minister Stokes! One of the Minister’s key tasks will be to identify and protect publicly owned land for use as...
by Locale Consulting | Sep 1, 2017 | Public land management, Strategic & master planning, Strategy & policy
In an earlier post we took an in depth look at the changes for management of Crown land by local councils. These changes will be introduced under the Crown Land Management Act 2016, which will come into full effect next year. We recommended that local councils would...
by Locale Consulting | Apr 1, 2017 | Public land management, Strategic & master planning
Why do councils operate cemeteries and crematoria? Cemeteries and crematoria are an important, though often overlooked, component of a local council’s services. Is this because their existence is related to one of the certainties of life (i.e. death and taxes)? Or...
