Conclusions and Recommendations Response to the Terms of Reference The Committee’s Terms of Reference require it to make findings to the Minister on a number of matters and a summary of the response to each of these is summarised in Table 35. Table Response to the Terms of Reference of Reference Committee response Report Chapter Any required changes or improvements to the The framework proposed by the Committee 2 - 7 proposed framework as outlined in the adheres broadly to that proposed in the attached Position Paper, A new Victorian Local Position Paper but includes a number of Development Contributions System (July proposed adjustments and refinements. 2012). Advice on the definition of the development Three Development Settings are 2 settings for which levies will be established. recommended: These may include, but are not limited to, Growth Areas; growth areas (both Melbourne’s growth areas Areas; and similar scale growth areas in some regional Strategic Development cities), regional settlements, rural settlements, established areas and strategic redevelopment sites. Advice on how development contributions The Committee has recommended Standard 3 - 7 should be applied to residential and Levies for each setting and for residential and development, including retail, non-residential development. commercial and industrial development, in each of development settings. Advice on how the new system should operate Standard Levies, and in some instances the 3, 5, 6 in different development settings possibility of applying for a Supplementary Levy, have been outlined for each of the proposed Development Settings. The scope of basis and essential infrastructure The Committee is recommending lists of 4 to be included in the Standard Levy for each of Allowable Items upon which revenue the infrastructure categories (community collected may be expended. facilities, open space facilities, transport infrastructure, drainage infrastructure, public land). The circumstances, if any in which a simpler General principles upon apportionment 9 apportionment of development contributions should be permitted are proposed and levies is needed. For example the ability to apportionment principles are proposed for apportion standard rates may need to be particular infrastructure types. retained, for transport infrastructure on or across the boundary of a contribution area. The circumstances, if any, in which councils Works in kind are to be permitted at the 10 should be able to agree to the provision of discretion of the Collecting Agency. Works in infrastructure or building works in kind, Kind are encouraged in Growth Areas and (including their valuation), in lieu of cash.
Conclusions and Recommendations Response to the Terms of Reference The Committee’s Terms of Reference require it to make findings to the Minister on a number of matters and a summary of the response to each of these is summarised in Table 35. Table Response to the Terms of Reference of Reference Committee response Report Chapter Any required changes or improvements to the proposed framework as outlined in the attached Position Paper, A new Victorian Local Development Contributions System (July 2012). The framework proposed by the Committee adheres broadly to that proposed in the Position Paper but includes a number of proposed adjustments and refinements. 2 - 7 Advice on the definition of the development settings for which levies will be established. These may include, but are not limited to, growth areas (both Melbourne’s growth areas and similar scale growth areas in some regional cities), regional settlements, rural settlements, established areas and strategic redevelopment sites. Three Development Settings are recommended: Growth Areas; Areas; Strategic Development 2 Advice on how development contributions should be applied to residential and development, including retail, commercial and industrial development, in each of development settings. The Committee has recommended Standard Levies for each setting and for residential and non-residential development. 3 - 7 Advice on how the new system should operate in different development settings Standard Levies, and in some instances the possibility of applying for a Supplementary Levy, have been outlined for each of the proposed Development Settings. 3, 5, 6 The scope of basis and essential infrastructure to be included in the Standard Levy for each of the infrastructure categories (community facilities, open space facilities, transport infrastructure, drainage infrastructure, public land). The Committee is recommending lists of Allowable Items upon which revenue collected may be expended. 4 The circumstances, if any in which a simpler apportionment of development contributions levies is needed. For example the ability to apportion standard rates may need to be retained, for transport infrastructure on or across the boundary of a contribution area. General principles upon apportionment should be permitted are proposed and apportionment principles are proposed for particular infrastructure types. 9 The circumstances, if any, in which councils should be able to agree to the provision of infrastructure or building works in kind, (including their valuation), in lieu of cash. Works in kind are to be permitted at the discretion of the Collecting Agency. Works in Kind are encouraged in Growth Areas and 10
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