A leading planning consultancy has sought to distance itself from Labor-linked lobbying firm Hawker Britton, after the government banned the firm from contacting Planning Minister Lizzie Blandthorn. | MillarRoyce
Planning consultancy Tract has asked to be removed from the client list of lobbying firm Hawker Britton.
Tract is one of many companies caught up in the conflicts of interest saga, sparked after Daniel Andrews’ made Lizzie Blandthorn planning minister.The state government has said any projects linked to Hawker Britton clients would go to the alternative minister for decision.
Sources close to the planning consultancy as well as some of its clients – none of whom wanted to be identified for fear of putting the government offside – have expressed concern about damage to their reputation as a result of the saga; and the possibility that the new arrangement would slow the approvals process in a state reliant on the development industry kick-starting the economy after COVID-19.
Tract is one of many prominent property and infrastructure companies caught up in the conflicts of interest saga, caused by Premier Daniel Andrews’ appointment of Ms Blandthorn to the sensitive planning role last month, while her brother, John-Paul Blandthorn, was a director of Hawker Britton.
On Thursday, the government announced a formal management plan, under which Ms Blandthorn would recuse herself from any project involving Hawker Britton.
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