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Greater Hume calls for parliamentary inquiry into pro-developer laws - 30 Apr 2008
Greater Hume Shire Council is joining councils across the state in calling for a Parliamentary Inquiry into the NSW State Government's proposed planning changes.

Mayor Cr Denise Osborne said the State Government's draft planning changes may have serious implications for the Greater Hume community.

"The reforms are taking control away from local communities, which is why we're calling for a freeze on the implementation of the changes as well as a Parliamentary Inquiry," Cr Osborne said.

"These laws will not only add more layers of red tape and cost ratepayer's millions of dollars to implement, but they will also impact on councils' ability to provide crucial services.

"Rates and other charges may need to increase so communities can still have essential services such as libraries and playgrounds."

"These reforms will mean that private companies will have the power to approve residential development applications."

"Greater Hume will do everything in its power to fight these changes to ensure that the first time residents know that their neighbour is undertaking a major renovations is NOT when the bulldozer arrives next door."

"The people of Greater Hume deserve the right to have a say over local developments and these laws are stripping away those rights."

Anyone who would like to register their concern over the proposed reforms is urged to go to the Keep It Local website, http://keepitlocal.org.au/ and email your comment to State Member for Albury Greg Aplin, MP. more ..

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