Write letters, phone politicians, meet with Politicians and inform them about your objections

This is the BEST way to let Planning Minister Justin Madden know that the community is not happy about being excluded from the rezoing decision. Write submissions into the Minister’s Advisory Committee that he has set up to consider the appropriate Development Plan Overlay - DPO for the site.  The Advisory Committee will consider “form and appropriateness of any planning and urban design framework for the subject land, including any proposed planning scheme amendments”.  The terms of reference now include written submissions from third parties but only those selected will be heard when the hearings begin in October.  Save Williamstown and WNSRA (Williamstown Newport Spotswood Residents Assoc.) are listed as groups which will be heard.

Previously, Council’s decided not to proceed to advertising and requested the developer resubmit more appropriate plans. This was circumvented by the minister’s actions in March 2010.  However once the minister has determined the Design and Development Overlay for the site on the advice of his committee, the planning application will again need to be considered by Hobsons Bay City Council. 

The minutes of the COUNCIL MEETING ON  1 DECEMBER 2009 provide details of the Council decisions on the Former Port Phillip Woollen Mill Site prior to the zoning and planning scheme overlay being called in by the minister.  Item 8.1.2

http://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Files/Council_Agendas_and_Minutes/1December2009Minutes.pdf

1. Letters to Hobsons Bay City Council Councillors
   

2. List of Councillors Names and Addresses  - CouncillorsHBCC2010.pdf
   

1. Petition to the Victorian State Parliament
   - 3064 Signatures on the Petition were presented to Wade Noonan MP on 24 July. Councillor Angela Altair of Hobsons Bay City Council was also present.
   

1. Hobsons Bay Council met on 4 August and a copy of the petition was presented by Councillor Angela Altair.  Members of Save WIlliamstown were there to support Council in retaining its right to consider the application Amendment C75 which will include community consultation
   

THANKS TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND FRIENDS OF WILLIAMSTOWN

1. Letters to State Politicians - we have included a pro-forma letter but your own ideas are useful to politicians
   

2. List of Politicians and Ministers - download  Also see the State Government website
   - view a recent response from Justin Madden’s Office -  download
   

            - view a recent response from Wade Noonan -  NoonanResponse.pdf

1. Other Politicians list - Download .pdf 64k