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Better planning decisions, careful management

Because Melbourne 2030 is at heart a planning document, its successful implementation requires a robust planning system as well as careful management of the changes and varied processes involved.

Current impediments to the smooth operation of the planning system will be examined and addressed at levels ranging from the review of planning schemes to the expansion of the work-force involved. The aim will be to speed up the process of getting planning permits and, when disputes arise, to resolve them as smoothly as possible.

Close and ongoing involvement will be sought between government and local councils in order to ensure consistent, informed, integrated and careful implementation.

To keep Melbourne 2030 responsive and relevant to the community it serves, there will be a rigorous and continued process of reporting, consultation, review and community involvement. A place management approach would involve the community and provide a holistic way of solving problems in local areas.

Figure 25. Better planning systems and processes - click for more detail

Figure 26. Partnerships and integration - click for more detail