UDIA supports the approach taken by Cessnock City Council of reevaluating the local infrastructure works schedule with a more realistic lens on what is deliverable. We appreciate the additional clarity this update seeks to provide, which seeks to better inform both the community and industry about what can be expected. However, much of the background analysis that should inform the new Plans is not publicly available, which leads us to question some of the assumptions made and limits our ability to fully analyse the draft Plans. UDIA’s submission provides several recommendations to enhance the level of transparency and confidence in the Local Infrastructure Contributions Plans themselves, as well as in Council’s related strategies.
