Greater Sydney Commission appointments
Announcements have been made of the first of the appointments to the Greater Sydney Commission. The following positions have been approved:
- Lucy Turnbull as Chief Commissioner
- Heather Nesbitt as Social Commissioner
- Rod Simpson as Environment Commissioner
- Geoff Roberts as Economic Commissioner
The Greater Sydney Commission will be responsible for developing and implementing district plans, determining regionally significant development applications and will act as the decision maker on rezoning proposals currently undertaken by the Minister.
In coming weeks District Commissioners nominated by Councils within Sydney’s six planning districts are expected to be appointed.
The formation of the Greater Sydney Commission fulfils a long-held advocacy goal of the Property Council to have a body charged with metropolitan-wide city planning. The Greater Sydney Commission will be a first step towards better coordination and integration in the strategic planning process between state agencies and councils.