As our city grows and new issues emerge, we need to plan for the future. Policies help us implement statutory documents and strategies.
Public Open Space Policy
The primary purpose of our Public Open Space Policy is to ensure the delivery of an adequate, appropriate and consistent approach to public open space to serve the needs of the existing and future population of Clarence. The policy is based on the constraints of the enabling legislation, established planning principles and provides a structured and robust framework to assist with the implementation of other adopted council strategies as they relate to the delivery of public open space and associated networks.
The policy assists agencies, community groups, clubs, developers and residents to understand council’s position and provides guidance on:
- The assessment of public open space in terms of supply, demand, location and suitability;
- How to determine when to take a cash contribution in lieu of public open space as part of the subdivision process;
- The acquisition of public open space;
- The nature and standard of improvements to public open space required to be completed prior to transfer of the land to council;
- The management of accumulated public open space cash contributions;
- When, where and how to spend public open space contributions; and
- Flexibility where unique circumstances warrant it.
Other key public open space related council strategies include: