How to provide input

With the community’s advice and guidance, Council seeks to develop a framework for managing urban and regional development in the Tablelands which is sustainable, transparent and fair. Therefore, we aim to provide many opportunities for you to have your say on this important project.

From July to September 2009, Council ran twelve community workshops across the region, and held four key sector sessions, to canvas views and values to inform the development of the new planning scheme. To read the results of this consultation, click here.

A postcard survey was circulated throughout the community, via local papers, the Council website and at all Council service centres, libraries and community centres. The survey closed on the 9 October in 2009. Read the Regional Postcard Survey 2009 Outcomes Report by clicking here.

If you were unable to attend these workshops or fill in a survey, there are still plenty of opportunities and multiple ways in which you can stay informed or participate in the development of the new Tablelands Regional Council planning scheme.

The following table illustrates how the new planning scheme will be developed, and the colours highlight critical points when the community will be invited to provide input.

Stage 1	Preliminary Community Engagement	June 2009 - October 2009
Stage 2	Preparation of the Statement of Proposals	August 2009 - November 2009
Stage 3	Public Notification of the Statement of Proposals	January 2010 - March 2010
Stage 4	Consideration of submissions	March 2010 - May 2010
Stage 5	Preparation of Draft Planning Scheme	July 2009 - August 2011
Stage 6	First State Interest Check	August 2011 - March 2012
Stage 7	Community consultation- Draft planning scheme	March 2012 - June 2012
Stage 8	Consideration of all submissions	June 2012 - August 2012
Stage 9	Planning scheme amendments	August 2012 - October 2012
Stage 10	Second State Interest Review	October 2012 - r 2012
Stage 11	Council’s response to the review	February 2013 - April 2013
Stage 12	State sign off	April 2013 - June 2013
Stage 13	Adoption	June 2013 - August 2013

Please note, this project plan is subject to change since the inception of the Sustainable Planning Act (2009) and the upcoming Queensland Planning Provisions, which has introduced new legislative provisions for the drafting of planning schemes in Queensland.

Having your say on this important project is not limited to these key points. Council will distribute quarterly e-newsletters and will be accepting nominations from groups and individuals to be representatives on key sector and local area reference groups. You are encouraged to contact us with your concerns or point of view at any point during the process by calling 07 4043 4382 or emailing TRCplanningscheme [at] trc [dot] qld [dot] gov [dot] au .

If you would like to subscribe and receive our periodic e-newsletter to stay informed about the development of the planning scheme, TRCplanningscheme [at] trc [dot] qld [dot] gov [dot] au?subject=Newsletter%20Subscription%20Request&body=Please%20register%20me%20for%20the%20quarterly%20planning%20newsletter%20 ( click here ).

If you have a specific concern or idea which you feel may be important for the new planning scheme, TRCplanningscheme [at] trc [dot] qld [dot] gov [dot] au?subject=New%20Planning%20Scheme ( submit your comments to the planning staff ).

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How to provide input