The City of Stirling was forced to sit up and take notice when it received 1105 written submissions objecting to the rezoning and subdivision of the Scarborough High site.

This is a fantastic result and demonstrates the strong feeling in the community that this land belongs to the people and should remaining in public hands.

Only 6 submissions supported the proposal that would enable the subdivision and sale of 85% of the land for housing.

SHOSAG was well represented at the City of Stirling’s Town Planning Committee meeting on 13 March, when the proposed amendment to the District Planning Scheme was discussed.

The public gallery was full to overflowing with our supporters, which did not go unnoticed by the Councillors, some of whom appear to be now re-considering their position on the future of the school site.

Only one speaker was permitted from each side of the debate. Christine Sansom represented SHOSAG brilliantly in the impossibly short time limit of 4 minutes.

The outcome of the meeting was that the City of Stirling has sought an extension of time from the WA Planning Commission to enable it to seek advice from the new Labor Government on its plans for the site.

The WAPC has informed us that although the City of Stirling must amend the District Planning Scheme to reflect the Metropolitan Region Scheme’s urban zoning, it does not have to support the Education Department’s subdivision proposal. We believe the City could and should recommend the land be set aside for parks and recreation.

WA GOVERNMENT ACTS ON CONTROVERSIAL PLANNING ISSUES

The State Labor Government has delivered on its promises to the community on a number of controversial planning proposals promoted by the Liberal Government.

It is reviewing proposals to sell the Maylands Police Academy land, the East Perth parkland, the Leighton Beach site and recently has set aside the Court Government’s plans to redevelop the Sunset Hospital site.

With the wholehearted support of our local MP John Quigley, we are confident that the Government will also deliver on its promise to scrap the proposal to sell the majority of the Scarborough High School site.

Write to:

Hon A MacTiernan, Minister for Planning
2 Havelock Street,
WEST PERTH 6005                         AND

Hon A J Carpenter, Minister for Education
2 Havelock Street
WEST PERTH 6005

Our Minutes Secretary, Narelle Barton and her husband Tom are celebrating the birth of Aaron. We welcome Aaron to our growing band of supporters and congratulate his parents on a job well done!

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