by Locale Consulting | Aug 27, 2020 | Public land management, Strategic & master planning
Engaging with Local Aboriginal Land Councils in the NSW planning system 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...
by Locale Consulting | Apr 30, 2020 | Community-led planning, Engagement, Public land management, Strategic & master planning
What can COVID-19 show us about our public spaces? 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...
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...
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...
by Locale Consulting | Jan 1, 2017 | Engagement, Governance & training, Public land management, Strategic & master planning
UPDATE: The Crown Land Management Act 2016 commenced on 1 July 2018. Read more about the how to get ready for the new Act in our latest article. On 14 November 2016 the biggest ever overhaul in Crown land legislation was assented to by the New South Wales parliament....