Time to call it in!

It’s pretty simple - developments must plan for the impact of fire. We have to change the urban model and put an end to unsafe, urban sprawl in fire prone areas.

We saw it in Australia’s Black Summer of 2019/2020 and we’re seeing fire devastation play out once again on the west coast of the USA... which is another reminder of our own situation. Rita Saffioti MLA, Mark McGowan, please put an end to the $atterley appeal to the State Administrative Tribunal on North $toneville. It is a dangerous proposal and is simply not fire safe.

https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-us-canada-54113416

Update on the $atterley appeal of the WAPC Rejection of SP34

⚡️Update on the $atterley appeal of the WAPC Rejection of SP34 (AKA North Stoneville)⚡️

The deadline for Rita Saffioti MLA to ‘call in’ the $atterley appeal process has passed 🤦‍♂️ This means the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) will preside over the appeal process… And it also means we all get to Save Perth Hills for just a little longer… We’ve come this far 💪

The thing is, the honourable minister has “ministerial powers” to involve herself at any stage of the process and still call it in!

Rita Saffioti MLA, c’mon… you know a bad plan when you see one. The community, the Shire of Mundaring, the WAPC, your political colleagues and opponents have all said NO to this disastrous plan… allowing SP34 to go any further is not a good look for you or WA Labor.

As we all watch California burn, our collective attention turns to the summer risks we here in the Perth Hills all live with. Adding to Perth’s urban sprawl won’t keep us fire safe.

So, if you haven’t written to Rita - you still can. In fact you can message her monthly, weekly, daily if you like. If you have written, did you hear back? Share your responses in the comments below 👍

UPDATE the Shire's Local Planning Scheme

Are you free to join us next Tuesday Sept 8 at 6.30pm?❓😃

The Echo Newspaper is reporting a motion will be put to Council on Tuesday evening to UPDATE the Shire's Local Planning Scheme to reflect current bushfire risks, infrastructure limitations, and our community's desire to protect Perth Hills' environment. YAY!! 👍 (see link)

http://echonewspaper.com.au/north-stoneville-triggers-revi…/

Come along to Tuesday's Council meeting, (Shire offices next to Puma), to urge Councillors to support a Scheme review to better match planning directions with our community and environment.

You can deliver a short 'deputation' (a speech, 3 mins max), or simply come along in support!

THIS IS IMPORTANT. We MUST URGE our Councillors to pass this Review as it would send ANOTHER signal to the Government that our Shire and community does not support DANGEROUS FIRE TRAP DEVELOPMENTS like North $toneville, and that we need a new direction that respects the Hills and safeguards communities.

While we're at it: You are ALL amazing! 🏆

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Our Write to Rita campaign is going really well! ✅👩‍🦰

Planning Minister Rita Saffioti and Premier McGowan are receiving your emails urging Minister Saffioti to use her powers to CALL IN $atterley and the Anglican Church's shameful attempt to APPEAL the WAPC's REFUSAL of North Stoneville.

So, keep the (polite!) emails or letters rolling in to Rita!✍️

She has until Sept 9 to CALL IT IN!

minister.saffioti@dpc.wa.gov.au

mark.mcgowan@mp.wa.gov.au

Postal: Minister for Planning. 9th floor Dumas House. 2 Havelock St, West Perth 6005.