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Assess development applications and implement planning scheme

Assess development applications and implement planning scheme

Unit of competency
National Code
LGAPLA003
State Code
ODA31
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/02/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
02/07/2021
Field of Education
080315 - Project Management
Original Release Date
02/07/2021
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to deal with and make development application decisions as an elected member in local government.This unit applies to individuals who have been elected to office in local government including councillors and mayors.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for development planning decision making.
  • 1.1. Read and interpret legislation, schemes and instruments to determine development planning requirements relevant to elected member decision making.
  • 1.2. Collaborate with other elected members to identify and prioritise development planning issues.
  • 1.3. Source, interpret, discuss, analyse and report on information that informs development planning decisions.
2. Make development planning decisions.
  • 2.1. Propose, evaluate and discuss alternative development planning solutions.
  • 2.2. Review proposed development planning decisions to determine implications for implementation.
  • 2.3. Support development planning decisions that represent and promote community interests.
  • 2.4. Collaborate with other elected members to make informed development planning decisions in the public interest.
  • 2.5. Set development planning policies to achieve council vision.
  • 2.6. Allocate resources to support development planning decisions.
3. Review high level strategic decisions.
  • 3.1. Monitor, discuss, analyse and report on implementation and outcomes of development planning decisions.
  • 3.2. Collaborate with other elected members to instigate reviews where development planning outcomes are not met.
  • 3.3. Reflect on own contribution to development planning decision making to identify and act on opportunities for improvement.
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State Code National Code Title Type
BGO6 LGA50220 Diploma of Local Government - Elected Member Qualification