New jobs on the horizon with green light for industrial estate
19 June 2018
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McGowan Government delivers on election commitment to form the job-creating Industrial Lands Authority (ILA)
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ILA to focus on removing barriers to investment, creating more certainty for businesses and employers in industry and technology parks
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Approval granted to rezone 449ha of rural land to industrial in West Mundijong
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The rezoned land will facilitate a future industrial development in the area
WA Government:
West Mundijong is set to become a major
economic gateway, with a new
industrial area now approved to facilitate
job-generating developments.
The strategically located industrial area is adjacent to a freight
rail line and major
roads, making it a key long-term link to the Inner Harbour and
future Outer Harbour.
The West Mundijong area is an important future employment site, with the
population of surrounding suburbs, including Byford, growing at a record
pace. The Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale is one of the fastest growing
local governments in Australia, with a population increase of 50 per
cent between 2011 and 2016.
Metropolitan Region Scheme Amendment 1298/41 changes the zoning from
rural to industrial, facilitating job-generating developments in the
area and providing a new employment hub for nearby residents.
The Minister for Planning has also approved Amendment 187 to the Shire
of Serpentine-Jarrahdale's Town Planning Scheme, which will facilitate
detailed planning of the land and a development contribution scheme to
assist local infrastructure funding.
As committed to before the election, the Industrial Lands Authority
(ILA) has now been formed, aimed at fast-tracking industrial development
and streamlining approvals for major employment projects.
The ILA will become the State Government's focal point for co-ordinating
all government agencies responsible for delivering industrial land, and
will work towards removing barriers to industrial development and
provide a pipeline of suitable land.
The ILA will oversee LandCorp's existing general and strategic
industrial areas across
WA, including, among others, Crossroads Industrial in Forrestdale,
Gap Ridge Industrial in Karratha, Meridian Park in Neerabup and Peel
Business Park in Nambeelup.
The formation of the ILA is a key element of the reform of the State's
land agencies. It will operate under the Western Australian Land
Authority Act, be overseen by a steering committee, headed by the
Director General of the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and
Innovation, and implemented through Western Australian Land Authority
(LandCorp) resourcing.
The ILA announcement complements the recent announcement on the South
Metropolitan Peel Sub-regional Planning framework that identifies
locations for the expansion of existing industry and commerce.
These locations include the Western Trade Coast (Western Australia's
premier industrial area), the new Outer Harbour and proposed intermodal
freight transfer facilities within the Latitude 32 industrial area, and
the West Mundijong industrial area.
Improved linkages between the south-western and south-eastern sectors
will improve freight transportation to these strategic sites.
Comments attributed to Premier Mark McGowan:
"Creating jobs close to where people live is an important aspect of a
strong community.
"Byford's population has sky-rocketed in the last decade and it's only
right that we plan for future employment hubs near our new, growing
suburbs.
"The ILA delivers on an election commitment to support industry
innovation and expansion to drive investment and employment in WA.
"The challenge I have set the ILA is to find ways to stimulate more
job-creating projects and to ensure that there is enough
development-ready land to service our needs in the future."
Comments attributed to Planning and Lands Minister Rita
Saffioti:
"The McGowan Government places a high priority on driving industrial
growth to boost job creation in WA.
"We want more State, national and international businesses to choose WA
to locate and expand their operations.
"The ILA will support our commitment to driving jobs growth by making
industrial land available across WA and working with the steering
committee to find ways to encourage further investment."
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Source: Western Australia Government - www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au
Contact: Premier's office - 6552 5000 Planning and Lands Minister's office - 6552 5500
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