Planning Minister warns of 'direct action' against north shore council over housing targets | AngusGthompson
NSW Planning Minister Rob Stokes has accused a council on Sydney's north shore of "throwing its toys out of the cot" and has warned he could intervene if it attempts to abandon housing targets.
"My preference is they do what they're elected to do, because I think their community feels passionately about local planning, so I'd encourage them not to hand over their powers but if they want to, we'll help them," he said.His comments come after Ku-ring-gai mayor Jennifer Anderson seized on a letter from Mr Stokes, which stated targets weren't a legal requirement, to amend the council's draft housing strategy.
The following day Mr Stokes sent an open letter to all councils saying the matter was not just about independence, "it's about responsibility too". Mr O'Dea said Mr Stokes' letter also talked about collaboration between different levels of government, saying the Minister had been accommodating towards the council, "but now they're throwing it back in his face".
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