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             Background:

Update 17 August 2010:   read the detail here

Council moved against reclassification of the car park to ‘Operational’, and to suspend negotiations with the potential purchaser of the land. Details in link at left.

HWCV further comments after the 2 September 2009 public hearing

HWCV made further submission to GHD consultants, Nowra (GHD acting as independent Chair reporting to Council, as per the requirements of the Local Government Act) after the 2 September ‘09 public hearing.

HWCV submission on 14 August 2009

HWCV are opposed to the proposed reclassification from ‘Community to ‘Operational’ status.  The submission to Council is linked at left.

Basin Villages Forum submission on 13 August 2009

Basin Villages Forum are opposed to the proposed reclassification from ‘Community to ‘Operational’ status, their submission to Council is a modicum of brevity.

Draft Local Environmental Plan No. LP 401 (Civic Precinct, Bridge Road, Nowra, and Owen St Carpark, Huskisson) - Explanatory Statement   -August 2009

Detailed reasons for the Draft LEP amendment being prepared.

LEP practice note,  NSW Dept of Planning:  ‘Classification and reclassification of public land through a local environmental plan’   -August 2009

Guidance on the process to reclassify public land through a LEP

Maps of the Nowra and Huskisson lands in question  - August 2009 

Cadastral maps showing the lots

Draft Contributions Plan Amndt 10, ‘Huskisson Town Centre’, closes 18 Sept 2009

A S94 Contributions Plan is in concurrent exhibition, extended closing date: 18 Sept 2009.  Some additional car space creation is foreshadowed.

Draft Contributions Plan Amndt 10, covering letter  (exhibition Aug-Sept 2009)

A S94 Contributions Plan is in concurrent exhibition, extended closing date: 18 Sept 2009.  Some additional car space creation is foreshadowed.

Draft Instrument under the EPA Act 1979 - Draft LP 401 as a proposed amendment to the Shoalhaven LEP 1985    -August 2009

Brief instrument under the EPA Act 1979, detailing the aims, and the land tenures

Council ignores legal advice against sale of Owen St carpark  - South Coast Register on 19 November 2007

SCR reports that Council ignores legal advice against the proposed sale.  (The sale did not proceed, as Council negotiations with Huscorp developer were suspended).

SCR Editorial on 19 November 2007

SCR Editorial calls for openness in Council decision making

Cllr lets slip sale price of  just  $900K. SCR article on 23 November 2007

Most of Council’s deliberations on the sale have been in closed session, the community thus excluded.  Only by a slip in a full Council meeting did the community discover the bargain basement sale price.

HWCV letter of concern to the NSW Minister for Planning,

The HWCV pointed out to the Minister that the community is being excluded from input about proposed  sale of Community classified land to a private developer, at below market value.

Mayor clarifies sale price of Owen St carpark  - SCR 30 November 2007

Mayor Watson said the land price was not the reported $900,000 but actually $400,000.  However he said the final negotiable price for the land and associated infrastructure “is estimated” at $3.6 million.

SCR Editorial on 30 Nov 07

SCR Editorial saying it is time for Shoalhaven City Council’s decision-making processes to come out from behind closed doors,  and that too often during this past year the public and the media has been excluded from the council chambers as crucial decisions have been made that affect the region’s long-term future and directions.