Melton electorate
Steve McGHIE (Melton) (14:53): (697) My question is for the Minister for Local Government, and I ask: Minister, are there any mechanisms to ensure that Melton council can be held accountable to the residents of Silverdale Estate, who face unbearable traffic noise after council rescinded funding to build a sound wall to protect the residents? This occurred after council inadequately granted planning approval for the estate without ensuring provision of noise mitigation. The residents have continued to suffer due to the failings of council to ensure planning and not delivering on earlier commitments before construction price increases. Surely councils have a duty to their residents, and if mistakes were made then they should do the right thing for Silverdale Estate residents who face this atrocious noise pollution through no fault of their own.