The State Planning Commission (the Commission) and the Local Government Association of South Australia (LGA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) about the preparation of Regional Plans for South Australia.

State Planning Commission Chair Craig Holden said the MoU establishes the framework for a collaborative relationship between the LGA and the Commission throughout the Regional Planning Program.

“The MoU will see the State Planning Commission and the LGA cement the ongoing and constructive working relationship, enabling the LGA to collaborate with and provide input to the Commission on the Regional Planning Program.”

LGA Chief Executive Officer Clinton Jury acknowledged the strong working relationship with the Commission and the ability for the sector to continue to work closely on the Regional Planning Program, which helps shape the vision for planning and development needs of regional SA.

“The LGA will work alongside councils and the Commission on the development of regional plans which give greater understanding of the Regional Planning Program at the local level and importantly will enable councils to provide ideas for their local communities into the plans.”

The Regional Planning Program consists of seven planning regions, covering the entire state of South Australia, and provide long term visions of 15 to 30 years including provisions about the integration of land use, transport infrastructure and the public realm.

For more information regarding the Regional Plan program visit www.plan.sa.gov.au.

Image: (L-R) Clinton Jury, Chief Executive Officer LGA; Mayor Angela Evans, LGA President; Sally Smith, Executive Director Planning & Land Use Services; Craig Holden, Chair State Planning Commission.