Shaping the future is one of the key priority areas in the government response to growth management.

As part of this priority, the government is committed to support delivery of growth management initiatives in partnership with all levels of government and continue the dialogue with the community on how we move forward.

To deliver on this priority, three key initiatives have been identified.

Key initiatives

Growth Management Queensland

Establish Growth Management Queensland within the department, to lead the government’s growth management agenda.

This will deliver:

• a more coordinated approach to growth management in Queensland
• better linkages between land use planning, infrastructure delivery, economic development, protection of environmental assets, expansion of greenspace and affordable housing
• a complementary approach to regional planning and regionalisation.

Liveability grants program

Investigate a new Liveability Grants Program to support new initiatives that engage local neighbourhoods in planning for the future.

Community engagement strategy

Develop a community engagement strategy for growth management, including:

• developing a suite of community focused tools to explain the planning process in Queensland and the opportunities it provides for participation
• enhancing support to local government involved in the delivery of regional planning outcomes
• establishing a community and industry reference panel to provide strategic advice to government
• monitoring community opinion through online tools and research
• contacting summit attendees in early 2011 to determine their interest in reconvening the summit to gauge progress and determine any further implementation mechanisms required.