COMMUNITY INVITED TO HELP SHAPE FUTURE OF NENW
COMMUNITY INVITED TO HELP SHAPE FUTURE OF NEW ENGLAND NORTH WEST
Communities across the New England and North West now have the opportunity to provide feedback on the NSW Government’s draft plan for the region.
The plan provides a strategic blueprint for the future of housing, investment and the region’s natural resources, including the growing agricultural sector, and the community now has an opportunity to provide feedback.
Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson welcomed the opportunity for the community to provide feedback and learn more about the plan.
“Our region is growing and will continue to do so over the next 20 years, backed by targeted Government investment, growing business and industry, and an agricultural sector set to thrive thanks to the recently announced Namoi Regional Jobs Precinct,” Mr Anderson said.
“The community now has an opportunity to be updated on all of the information available in relation to the direction our region is headed when it comes to planning and, critically, to provide feedback on the plan.
“The community can learn more about the plan online by joining workshop sessions, registering for updates and reading all of the information available on the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment website.
“Job growth in our region remains a top priority, along with water security, and this is reflected in our investment in projects like the Tamworth Global Gateway Park, Gunnedah Saleyards and Dungowan Dam, as well as the significant investment we have seen in our regional road network.
“We will also be looking to support councils in growing housing stock in the regions and I look forward to meeting with local government representatives to work on exploring new opportunities.”
Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Rob Stokes said the draft plan was being updated to reflect changes in the region bought on by recent environmental challenges and major investments in industry and infrastructure.
“We released the first New England North West Regional Plan in 2017 and we are updating it with a stronger focus on resilience off the back of bushfires and drought to ensure communities are prepared and responsive to natural hazards,” Mr Stokes said.
“The New England North West will be a hub for agribusiness and renewable energy production and the draft plan includes strategies for how we would support each sector to thrive and co-exist.
“We are also keen to get the community’s feedback on strategies to roll out more electric vehicle charging stations as we move to reach net zero emissions by 2050.”
The draft New England North West Regional Plan 2041 is underpinned by 22 objectives which will be achieved through actions and strategies delivered by local and State governments.
To read the draft plan and have your say by Friday, 18 February 2022 visit www.dpie.nsw.gov.au/newenglandnorthwest2041