Feedback wanted on Isaac’s future critical infrastructure

A draft local government infrastructure blueprint that will help energise the region’s future development is now open for consultation for Isaac residents, businesses and commercial industries.

Isaac Regional Council Mayor Anne Baker said the draft Isaac Local Government Infrastructure Plan’s purpose is to identify critical trunk infrastructure across the transport, water supply, parks and sewerage networks. 

“Its aim is to improve the way infrastructure planning is coordinated and delivered in a timely manner across the region to our communities,” Mayor Baker said.   

“This plan is focussed on high level infrastructure that is essential to service future development in the urban and rural sectors. It is about long-term planning and optimising Council’s resources over the next 10 to 15 years.

"The infrastructure plan is region-wide covering Moranbah, Clermont, Middlemount, Glenden, Nebo, St Lawrence, Dysart and rural and coastal areas.

“Your feedback is critical, and it will help us plan for a sustainable future.

"The draft plan includes maps that identifies future trunk infrastructure across the Isaac region.

"This will enable Council to condition and charge for infrastructure contributions for new development that shall underpin our economic growth.

"This draft plan is a key method through which Council will progressively roll out infrastructure in a coordinated, efficient and sustainable way.”

The draft Local Government infrastructure Plan is set to replace the current Local Government Infrastructure Plans contained in the Belyando, Broadsound and Nebo Planning Schemes. This would also include the current Moranbah Urban Development Area Development Scheme 2011.

To review the draft Local Government Infrastructure Plan visit https://www.isaac.qld.gov.au/planning-and-building/planning-schemes.

Submissions to the draft Local Government infrastructure Plan in relation can be lodged:

ONLINE: Make a submission through speakup.isaac.qld.gov.au and click on LGIP consultation VIA EMAIL: [email protected] with Planning Scheme LGIP Submission in the subject line BY POST: Isaac Regional Council, PO Box 97 Moranbah, QLD 4744, addressed to Planning Scheme LGIP Submission IN PERSON: Delivered to any Isaac Regional Council library at Clermont, Dysart, Glenden, Middlemount, Moranbah, Nebo, Carmila or St Lawrence.

Council’s draft Local Government Infrastructure Plan consultation is open between Monday, 8 June 2020 to Tuesday, 4 August 2020.

Call Council’s Customer Service Centre available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 1300 ISAACS (1300 472 227) for more assistance.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Isaac Regional Council Brand, Media and Communications      4846 3333