The State Planning Commission is seeking your feedback on proposed improvements to the Community Engagement Charter, which guides public participation in preparing and amending key planning policies, strategies and schemes.
The proposed changes, which follow the Commission's inaugural 5-year review of the Charter, aim to ensure engagement is inclusive and respectful for all South Australians by highlighting the need to consider appropriate opportunities for the following communities to influence planning decisions that affect or interest them:
- First Nations
- youth
- culturally and linguistically diverse communities
- people living with disability and neurodiverse communities
- businesses, workers and employers.
The proposed changes also aim to streamline delivering planning rules, such as rezoning land, by introducing a new engagement process for ‘complying changes’.
The wording has also been updated to better reflect that the Community Engagement Charter is now a well-established part of the South Australian planning system and the mandatory engagement requirements outlined in the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016.
Online information session
Join the Planning and Land Use Services team at this online information session to learn more about proposed changes to the Community Engagement Charter and how you can provide feedback. The session will include a presentation followed by an opportunity to ask questions.
More information
For more information about proposed changes to the Community Engagement Charter and to submit your feedback, visit the YourSAy website.
