Richmond electorate
Gabrielle DE VIETRI (Richmond) (14:43): (156) My question is for the Minister for Planning. Yarra council’s public open space contribution has been sitting on the minister’s desk for almost a year now. This amendment, supported by the community and an independent panel, makes developers pay 7.4 per cent of the value of their land towards open space in our cities, benefiting residents and addressing the scarcity of open space in our rapidly densifying suburbs. Considering the rigorous community consultation, the months of work, the many benefits and the urgent need, members of my community who have faithfully contributed to this process have come to me asking, ‘Why has the government not signed off on this overdue amendment?’ Their fear is that the government’s cosy relationship with property developers is the reason. I ask for the minister to sign off on all overdue planning scheme amendments from the City of Yarra. All it takes is a stroke of the pen.