The Southern Tasmania Regional Land Use Strategy (STRLUS) is being reviewed and updated. The STRLUS project team invites you to have your say on the future of land use in Southern Tasmania.
Ways to Have your Say
Residents can participate in a collaborative engagement process led by the STRLUS project team. Council will be playing a role in sharing key dates, links for where to find key information and how to get involved.
- Visit the STRLUS website HERE and complete the survey
- Collect a hard copy survey from our Customer Service Centre – 40 Main Street, Huonville
- Visit a local pop-up stand (keep an eye out for updates on locations)
- Visit Council’s Have Your Say page for further information
Background
Regional Land Use Strategies are an important part of the Tasmanian Planning System. They plan up to 25 years ahead and set the direction for how land use change, growth and development in Tasmania’s regions will be managed.
STRLUS key points:
- It’s one of three such strategies in Tasmania.
- It was first created in 2011.
- Since then, Southern Tasmania has changed:
- Population has grown
- Economic, social, and environmental conditions are different
- There have been changes to planning policy and legislation such as the introduction of the Tasmanian Planning Scheme and the Tasmanian Planning Policies.
Who’s involved in the Southern Tasmania Regional Land Use Strategy
The twelve local governments of Southern Tasmania are working in conjunction with the Tasmanian Government State Planning Office. They include Brighton, Central Highlands, Clarence, Derwent Valley, Glamorgan Spring-Bay, Glenorchy, Hobart, Huon Valley, Kingborough, Sorell, Southern Midlands and Tasman.
State of Play Report
The State of Play document provides key data on population trends, economic shifts, and environmental changes, while highlighting what makes the region unique.
Visit Shaping Tasmania’s website for more information on STRLUS: Community 360 || Page Details (shapingtasmania.com.au)