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Josh Firmin, Beau Arnfield, and Oliver Robertson were among the winners at Kingston’s annual youth awards. See story page 3. Picture: Supplied
Council wants say on golf courses Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au KINGSTON Council has made a submission to the state government asking to have a say in the future of golf courses inside the municipality. In August, a golf course redevelopment standing advisory committee was appointed to “review and provide the minister for planning advice on
draft planning guidelines for golf course redevelopment and advise on proposals for redevelopment of golf course land within the urban growth boundary of metropolitan Melbourne”. Council put out a statement last week saying that the establishment of that committee risked reducing their role in deciding the future of golf course land. The committee is expected to receive submissions addressing the
future of land at Dingley Village’s Peninsula Kingswood golf course site. Last year it was proposed that the land, which was sold in 2014, would be subdivided to build a little under 800 dwellings. That plan was knocked back by council, but the final say ultimately comes down to the planning minister (“Submissions open on golf course future”, The News, 18/9/19). The mayor Georgina Oxley said the
establishment of the golf course redevelopment standing advisory committee “effectively reduces council’s role to that of a submitter, rather than a key decision maker on behalf of the local community.” “Kingswood has clearly shown that the local community want to have a strong voice in the future of local golf courses, with a record 7000 plus community submissions received on a proposed residential development for
the site that was refused by council,” she said. “Kingston Council does not believe that golf courses should be seen as an answer to accommodate population growth as it would put increasing pressing on community infrastructure, active and passive open space, affordable housing and the environment.” Continued on Page 3