Dear PMAT Supporter,
In what is likely to be the biggest survey of candidates in the local government elections, the Planning Matters Alliance Tasmania (PMAT) has today revealed strong candidate sentiment for local government planning controls that protect local character, sunlight and privacy for our homes and facilitate public involvement in planning decisions in national parks and reserves.
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PMAT sought to survey all 481 candidates in the council elections, reaching 407 candidates, 107 of whom completed and returned their responses to questions. It asked the following three questions and the individual responses to these questions are now available on PMAT’s website HERE. The results table is presented by Council and then by candidate in alphabetical order.
1. Do you believe that Councils should have greater capacity to protect local character and amenity and places important to local communities?
2. Do you believe that planning rules should protect a neighbour's right to sunshine and privacy in their own home and garden?
3. Do you believe that major tourist developments proposed for national parks (and other reserves) should be discretionary i.e. the development proposal is released for public comment and the council can either approve or refuse it?
Please see attached Media Release from today’s press conference which we held on the steps of the Hobart City Council. Two TV networks turned up, so please watch the news tonight.
Please forward this email to your members and supporters and share the survey results via our Facebook page here and via our website here and encourage all enrolled voters to exercise their democratic right and empower themselves and their councilors by participating in this process.
With kind regards,
Sophie
Sophie Underwood
State Coordinator - PMAT
M: 0407 501 999
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