Statement of Government Policy for the Land Development Agency (LDA) for 2015-16

Background

It is the Government’s practice to make an annual statement of land policy and development objectives to guide the Land Development Agency (LDA)over the coming financial year.

Such statements of policy are intended toassist the LDA prepare its annual statement of intent, as per the requirements of the Financial Management Act 1996, and within which more detailed projections and review of the LDA’s operations will be set out.

Statement of Government Policy for 2015-16

The key objectives are to:

  • Ensure that an adequate supply of land is maintained to meet market demand and to stimulate economic activity in the residential, commercial, industrial and community land development sectors.
  • Contribute to the provision of advice to Government on the ACT property market to support the development of its land release targets.
  • Contribute to the delivery of the Government’s policies and priorities as they relate to land development, urban renewal, urban sustainability and the asbestos response.
  • Cultivate and maintain productive relationships across the ACT Government.
  • Cultivate and maintain productive working relationships and linkages with the private sector.
  • Operate efficiently in the markets in which it operates and provide agreed returns to the Territory.
  • Ensure that key commercial decisions on land in the ACT are consistent with the long-term sustainability of the Territory.
  • Engage the community in a timely manner in the land development process and continue to improve community engagement processes for high profile redevelopments.

The key deliverables are to:

  • Deliver the Government’s Indicative Land Release Programs for residential, commercial, industrial and community land uses.
  • Deliver the Government’s priority urban renewal projects.
  • Provide timely support for direct sales of land by the Government.
  • Support the delivery of urban intensification along the Capital Metro corridor.
  • Support the work of the ACT Government’s Asbestos Response Taskforce in dealing with homes affected by loose-fill asbestos.
  • Support the work of the Public Housing Renewal Taskforce in delivering modern and fit for purpose public housing.
  • Deliver high quality, sustainable developments, including public realm and community development.
  • Provide a variety of land and housing options that set benchmarks for quality and timeliness in sustainable building and design.
  • Contribute to diversity in the supply of new housing in the Territory, reflective of current and anticipated demographic change.
  • Pursue development opportunities where such opportunities wouldbe consistent with the Government’s policy framework for land acquisitions.

February 2015

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