Deputy Mayor Eddy Kontelj:

I welcome any effort that helps deliver more housing for Geelong, but it’s important to set the record straight. 

The suggestion that Council has been delaying these Precinct Structure Plans is simply not accurate. 

The City of Greater Geelong has been working diligently for many years to plan for growth, and at no stage has the State Government formally raised concerns with us that Council was failing to progress this work appropriately.

The reality is that a number of these projects have faced delays outside Council’s control, including State Government approval processes, environmental assessments and delayed responses on key matters required to move precinct planning forward. 

We remain committed to working constructively with the State Government, because our priority has always been the same, delivering the housing, infrastructure and long term planning our growing community needs.