Thank-you to the Committee for Sydney and Transport for NSW for an energising and thought-provoking engagement session discussing the NSW Government’s draft Community Improvement Districts bill, expertly facilitated by Stephanie Potter. Among other things, the draft legislation (currently on public exhibition) includes: 🏛️ The establishment of a central CID Regulatory Authority – although its full powers and function remain somewhat undefined. This differs from other countries where improvement districts are generally created under local-level jurisdictions. 🗣️ Mandatory pre-proposal engagement with the relevant local Council and Local Aboriginal Land Council. While more engagement is a positive step (not seen much overseas), there is a concern that these bodies may not be sufficiently resourced to respond to proposals within adeqaute timeframes. 🌆 Provision for land owners – but not tenants or business owners – to be CID members. Many other jurisdictions around the world allow businesses to participate as members and pay levies. Since the impacts of these districts always flow onto people on the ground, it’s important that the legislation look at how to distribute control in an even-handed manner. (Image of discussion notes, because what’s an engagement session without a bit of butchers paper?!) #cityshaper #businessimprovementdistrict #highstreet #localcentre
Thank you for being such a great participant!
Engagement | collaboration | facilitation | impact
9moWell done Stephanie Potter Ed Steane and team!