ONE - The LEP and DCP are the roadmaps to economic development and prosperity for the shire. They indicate the willingness of the shire’s residents and their government for economic investment and on what terms – certain or risky, progressive or regressive.
These documents indicate if the development and investment process will be clear and transparent with predictable outcomes, or obtuse and subjective where DA expenses and personal optimism may be lost after an unreasonable or drawn out assessment.
TWO - The LEP forms part of a 'town planning' contract between Council and the stakeholders of Palerang. As such it needs to be unambiguous, fare, and easily enforceable by all parties.
A lay person should be able to read the documents and be able to reasonably determine if a work they wish to undertake is permissable and under what objective terms.
THREE - Given the climate variability we are experiencing and which is predicted to continue in the coming years, the LEP and DCP should provide for expansive primary industry value-add opportunities on agricultural lands, even where specialist value-add infrastructure is required.
This includes agriculture produce industry, agri-tourism, livestock processing, cottage industry (like weaving), alternative electricity generating works, as well as the type of uses already noted in the working-draft document.
We also need to put out the welcome sign to other future industries of employment that are compatible with our lifestyle aspirations, such as government administration, information and technology work, and perhaps film and video production.