Political and Economic Dimensions of Local Social Planning in NSW

Abstract

Concern with urban design and infrastructure has re-emerged in a time of public expenditure restraint. Local government in NSW is under increasing pressure to implement acentrally drafted, overseas-conceived and regressive scheme for financing urban infrastructure. To collect these ultimately user pay levies, local plans have to be developed. The potential of social planners to contribute to greater social equity may be enhanced by engagement of a range of challenges which go beyond provision of local amenities.

Keywords:

• developer contributions
• infrastructure finance
• social planning