Sue Higginson, Chair of the Legislative Council’s Portfolio Committee No. 7 – Planning and Environment, has announced the release of its report – ‘Planning system and the impacts of climate change on the environment and communities’.

The report was tabled in the Legislative Council on 19 November 2024.

The report is available on the NSW Parliament website along with submissions, transcripts of evidence and other inquiry documents.

The report and its recommendations are now with the government for consideration. The government is required to respond to the recommendations within three months.

FOKE will be advised of the government response when it is released.

Sue Higginson thanked FOKE for its contribution to the inquiry and expressed appreciation for the time and effort taken to contributing to this important inquiry.

FOKE Evidence

reduce air pollution 429
429 Evidence, Ms Janine Kitson, Vice-President, Friends of Ku-ring-gai Environment Inc, 10 May
2024, p 32.

provide natural habitats for wildlife and fauna, contributing towards biodiversity.
432

432 Evidence, Ms Janine Kitson, Vice-President, Friends of Ku-ring-gai Environment Inc, 10 May
2024, p 32; Evidence, Mrs Kathy Cowley, President, Friends of Ku-ring-gai Environment Inc, 10
May 2024, p 32.