Another one bites the dust

Posted by reformwcc on August 31, 2010

Minister removes council authority

Harvey Grennan
SMH August 31, 2010

CESSNOCK CITY COUNCIL has been stripped of its powers to determine development applications worth more than $1 million after it refused a ministerial direction alleged to be illegal.

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“The reasons the minister advances for removing the council’s planning powers are spurious to say the least,” the Greens’ planning spokeswoman, Sylvia Hale, said.

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http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/minister-removes-council-authority-20100830-147ez.html

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