2019 NSW STATE ELECTION PLATFORM - SEPTEMBER 2018 - Committee for Sydney
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COMMITTEE FOR SYDNEY 2019 NSW STATE ELECTION PLATFORM SEPTEMBER 2018
INTRODUCTION
The next NSW State election will take place on 23 March Our Election Platform is underpinned by five
2019. The election matters to Sydney: the next state core recommendations:
government will have to manage a city with one of the •• Stick to the plan – ensure our city implements existing
highest population growth rates of any global city and plans for its growth.
maintain the state’s economic competitiveness, whilst
ensuring equity and opportunity for all citizens. •• Keep Sydney moving – deliver a modern
transportation system.
Sydney is in an exciting place. Currently, we sit in a group
of ‘contender cities’ that could join the elite list of global •• Grow our economy – develop diverse industries and a
capitals like London, New York and Singapore. Fresh ideas highly-skilled workforce.
- and the continuing implementation of well-performing •• Enhance what we love about Sydney – support a
policies - will see Sydney join this group over the term of the liveable and resilient city.
next Government to 2023.
•• Ensure that Government is responsive and effective –
During this next period, Sydney will face challenges. The embed coherent metropolitan governance.
city’s population will grow by 400,000 and the cost of
The NSW Government comprises ten departments and over
housing is likely to remain high. At the same time, jobs and
one hundred associated agencies, with responsibilities for
services will continue to adapt to new technologies. New
a broad range of policy areas. This means that underneath
transport routes will open, including the CBD Light Rail and
these core recommendations, our Election Platform
Sydney Metro Northwest. Major offices, hotels and cultural
contains a sizable number of specific ideas and initiatives.
spaces will open. Substantial housing development will
continue to create great places for people to live, particularly Our vision is for a prosperous, equitable and sustainable
in the city’s west. Managing these opportunities and city that provides quick and easy transport options that
challenges will be central to Sydney’s ongoing performance. encourage people to meet and businesses to flourish. A
city that is able to adapt to new technology and creates
The Committee is a non-partisan organisation that
opportunities for more efficient and better integrated
advocates for Sydney and promotes policies that will benefit
transport networks and services. An open city that
our city and our state. Through consultation with our
embraces diversity and offers one of the best qualities of life
members, we have drawn together a platform of initiatives
in the world.
and policies that will we believe will ensure the next state
government delivers for Sydney. Our invitation to the next NSW Government is simple: let’s
work together to make Sydney the greatest city in the world
to live and work.
Committee for Sydney 2019 NSW State Election Platform
STICKING TO THE PLAN:
A CITY PLANNING FOR GROWTH
Sydney is growing and must manage that growth effectively. 3. Prioritise housing affordability including adopting targets
The Greater Sydney Commission’s District and Regional for government departments to free up public land to
Plans set out a comprehensive vision for the city over the deliver affordable housing, particular in areas close to
next 40 years. Delivering on the plans should be a high public transport.
priority for the next state government. The benefits of 4. Grow the community housing sector and take pressure
growth must also be felt by communities across Greater off the social housing waiting list by funding and building
Sydney. These benefits include economic growth, impacts an additional 20,000 social housing dwellings by 2023.
on health and social cohesion.
5. Reform the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 to make
In particular, affordable housing is both a social and an renting a better long-term option for residents.
economic imperative. Reforms are required to facilitate 6. Encourage new forms of rental models such as Build to
new housing and to ensure that housing meets the needs Rent and Shared Equity, through financial incentives and
of the community. This should include the divestment use of public-private partnerships.
of government-owned land for housing developments
7. Support Better Placed, an integrated design policy for the
including well-designed medium density housing and
built environment of NSW, and the Draft Medium Density
rental accommodation; and private sector incentives for
Design Guide, which will improve the design of medium
investment in affordable housing provision.
density residential development.
The next NSW Government should: 8. Establish an independent review on land taxation in NSW
1. Continue to support and resource the Greater Sydney to explore the potential to replace stamp duty with a
Commission including maintaining its reporting line broad-based land tax.
directly to the Premier. 9. Reduce car parking requirements for residential
2. Continue to support Infrastructure NSW’s State buildings close to transport nodes and introduce parking
Infrastructure Strategy, which sets out a 20-year vision for maximums across Sydney.
infrastructure in NSW.
Image: Greater Sydney Commission
KEEP SYDNEY MOVING
– DELIVER A MODERN
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.
Connecting people and businesses via fast and efficient 3. Deliver Sydney North-West Metro; CBD and South East
transport will improve the health of communities and Light Rail and Parramatta Light Rail stages 1 and 2.
the productivity of the economy. The current state 4. Introduce public transport, active transport and shared
government has invested substantially in Sydney’s transport transport modal shift targets across Sydney.
infrastructure and the next government should maintain
5. Ensure a balance of transport infrastructure across the
this momentum.
city and the regions by delivering the Sydney Gateway
Prioritising public transport to fast growing areas of and improved public transport to connect Sydney Airport
Sydney, including the developing CBD in Parramatta to Sydney’s strategic transport networks.
and the emerging city near the Western Sydney Airport, 6. Fund strategic business cases for faster rail links (170km/h
will stimulate the economies of both cities and attract – 250km/h) between Sydney, the Central Coast, Newcastle
residents, including a sustainable labour force. This is also and Wollongong.
true in the regions where better links to and from Sydney
7. Plan for the adoption of shared Connected and
will open new markets for goods, services, housing and
Automated Vehicles for Sydney.
employment. New transport infrastructure must also make
use of emerging technology to deliver greater choice and 8. Investigate a per kilometre road user pricing scheme
convenience for users. for electric vehicles, offset by Federal subsidies for the
purchase of electric vehicles.
The next NSW Government should:
9. Mandate that every new major transport project should
1. Improve Sydney’s public transport by prioritising the review whether a proper “value capture” mechanism
Sydney Metro West ahead of the F6 Extension and the could help to finance the infrastructure.
Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link. 10. Fund a walk-to-school program to dramatically expand
2. Deliver a North-South rail line to Western Sydney Airport in active transport routes around schools.
time for the Airport’s opening; and deliver the Sydenham
to Bankstown Metro conversion, with consideration for
undergrounding the line at key centres.
Committee for Sydney 2019 NSW State Election Platform
GROW OUR ECONOMY
– DEVELOP DIVERSE INDUSTRIES
AND A HIGHLY-SKILLED WORKFORCE.
Sydney has the largest and most competitive economy 4. Commit to the swift development of innovation precincts
in Australia. Our economy is home to the country’s highly in areas such as the Central to Eveleigh, to encourage
skilled financial, business services, advanced manufacturing highly skilled employees and companies to locate and
and tech and innovation sectors. By maintaining and stay in Sydney.
enhancing the economic performance of these sectors, 5. Continue promoting and supporting Fintech hubs
Sydney will earn a greater share of global markets. such as Stone & Chalk and Tyro by assisting in cross-
The next state government should maintain support for industry collaboration, global reach and Fintech
innovation in businesses and develop a highly skilled community engagement.
labour force. Focusing on Sydney’s strengths, start-up hubs, 6. Create a unit within the Department for Industry to
particularly Fintech hubs, can amplify Sydney’s already facilitate a greater involvement of the university sector in
significant global financial services sector. Likewise, growing start-ups as a way to leverage more partnering between
advanced manufacturing will take an already successful the corporate sector and the start-up community.
sector to greater heights. The education sector, again one of 7. Create new jobs through technology by supporting
Sydney’s biggest export earners, can be further developed growth in the robotics, hardware and adaptive
to prepare Australia’s students for future success at home. manufacturing sectors, particularly in Western Sydney,
The next NSW Government should: through the development of an Industry 4.0 strategy.
8. Maintain support and resources for the Western
1. Develop and implement an overarching economic
Sydney Investment Attraction Office and consider
strategy for Greater Sydney to align with the Greater
opening international offices in key overseas
Sydney Commission Regional and District Plans.
investment destinations.
2. Retain the role of NSW Productivity Commissioner with a
9. Introduce the Digital Skills Curriculum as developed by
mandate to make NSW the easiest place to do business.
the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting
3. Continue to support the Sydney Start-Up Hub and expand Authority to teach computational thinking and prepare
the network of government-backed hubs in Parramatta, students for the jobs of the future.
Penrith, Liverpool and Macquarie Park.
Western Sydney University, Penrith.
Image Destination NSW.
ENHANCE WHAT WE LOVE
ABOUT SYDNEY – SUPPORT A
LIVEABLE AND RESILIENT CITY.
Sydney boasts one of the most spectacular natural 2. Expand the current NSW Government commitment of
environments of any global city. Protecting our natural fabric planting five million trees over the next 12 years to address
whilst managing the city’s growth and adapting to climate the urban heat island effect.
change is possible but requires long-term thinking and 3. Apply water sensitive urban design to deliver more quality
planning. Sydney is often ranked as one of the world’s most open spaces and rehabilitate the overland drainage
liveable cities, with an excellent quality of life underpinned system to create living streams.
by excellent cultural and entertainment infrastructure;
4. Support the development of the Greater Sydney Green
outstanding restaurants and bars; diverse and contemporary
and Blue Grids to connect communities to the landscape.
retail and safe and vibrant public places to socialise.
This should involve environmental improvements in the
Sydney’s liveability will be enhanced by ensuring that public realm to waterway corridors, transport routes,
communities are connected to parks, rivers and other streets, footpaths and cycleways and the ways in which
landscape features to foster healthy lifestyles and an they connect to natural green and blue corridors.
appreciation of the natural systems on which our city depend. 5. Deliver the $50m investment for National Park walking
The next state government must work with urban planners tracks and include funding for an uninterrupted coastal
and designers to utilise new technologies and approaches to and harbourside walk between Bondi and Manly.
create cooler environments that make use of our best natural
6. Develop a whole-of-government 24-hour economic
assets. It should also show leadership in making Sydney the
strategy for Sydney to promote, enhance and expand the
greenest city in Australia. Improving access for residents and
diversity of business and cultural activities for residents
visitors along Sydney’s coast, harbour and national parks
and visitors, and to provide the after-hours workforce with
would also promote Sydney’s unique experiences.
essential services.
The next state government should diversify Sydney’s night- 7. Appoint a Night-time Commissioner at the heart of
time economy to promote the international reputation of government to coordinate the services and infrastructure
the city and improve amenity for residents, visitors and after- needed to develop the night-time economy including
hours workers. New venues in Western Sydney would also transport services.
attract major cultural and artistic events to the area and are
8. Work with cultural institutions to build on the success
an essential part of its development.
of Culture Up Late and offer late-night access to cultural
The next NSW Government should: institutions all year round.
1. Support the roll-out of the local government-led Resilient 9. Support the establishment of at least two new arts and
Sydney strategy to ensure that targets are met by 2020. cultural venues in Western Sydney.
Street art, Newtown. Image Destination NSW.
Committee for Sydney 2019 NSW State Election Platform
ENSURE THAT GOVERNMENT IS RESPONSIVE
AND EFFECTIVE – EMBED COHERENT
METROPOLITAN GOVERNANCE.
Good policy requires good governance. As Australia’s 3. Establish Town Centre Deals between state and local
most populous city and the economic engine-room of governments and a Town Centre Renewal Fund to
the country, Sydney needs a governance structure that is revitalise town centres and high streets.
responsive to its citizens and delivers the most benefit from 4. Convene a Sydney Council of Local Government Mayors
the three tiers of government. We must also make the most and General Managers every 6 months.
of new and innovative approaches to governance such as
5. Uncap local government rates to encourage financial
the Western Sydney City Deal.
innovation and fund more local infrastructure and initiatives.
In the absence of city-wide metropolitan government, 6. Deliver better integration within the transport portfolio
the State Government must work collaboratively and by appointing a Minister for Mobility with oversight for all
constructively with other levels of government to help to transport responsibilities, including roads.
meet the community’s expectations for more and better
7. Support the knowledge economy by creating a
infrastructure and services. In addition, the structure of the
Department for Industry and Finance comprising of the
NSW bureaucracy must keep pace with changing economic
current Industry, Financial Services, Better Regulation,
conditions and priorities.
Innovation and Finance portfolios.
At the same time, the fast pace of growth in Sydney, along 8. Produce a Smart Sydney Strategy to complement the
with increasing levels of technology and artificial intelligence suite of strategic documents that plans and delivers
in business and in the home, presents opportunities for infrastructure and services in the city.
exponential productivity and lifestyle improvements.
9. Appoint a Smart City Commissioner to work with the
Capitalising on these opportunities requires Sydney to
GSC and broker funding agreements across government
prepare with new thinking around collaboration, financing
and create an Office of City Performance to monitor and
and funding, governance, data and security.
manage improvements in key city metrics.
The next NSW Government should: 10. Create Smart City Impact Bonds to encourage institutional
1. Deliver an integrated cross-government strategy to financial investment in smart city projects that deliver
position and brand Sydney as a leading global city in social benefits and commercial returns.
which to live, work and invest. 11. Develop a 5G strategy for NSW which considers the public
2. Maintain support for the Western Sydney City Deal and domain in the design and deployment of antenna networks.
explore the potential of a City Deal for both the Central 12. Run a Smart Cities themed ‘regulatory sandbox’
and Eastern Cities. program to test products and services restricted by
existing regulations.
Parramatta River, Parramatta.
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