One of the biggest issues for Government is providing the services and infrastructure that new communities need, as residents move in.
Coordinating infrastructure provision by Local and State Government is a key challenge for the GAA with a focus on reducing this lag time.
The GAA is coordinating Precinct Structure Plans across the growth areas to take a long range view of future needs.
This will drive smarter infrastructure planning and timely advice to government.
The GAA set up a new group specialising in infrastructure coordination and is working with all councils and state authorities as well as developers on identifying needs and recommending priorities to government.
In doing this, the GAA is taking into account existing developer contributions levied by councils, under section 173 of the Planning Act and Development Contributions Plan processes.
The GAA has been involved with the State Government in reviewing Developer Contributions Levies.