Liverpool City Councillor, Nathan Hagarty, has cautiously welcomed the State Government’s response to the Western Sydney Aerotropolis report by Independent Community Commissioner, Roberta Ryan.
The report, released today, makes 40 wide ranging recommendations from better communication and engagement with landowners to a review of open space and land acquisition.
“I cautiously welcome the report and the Government’s response. Many of us have been highlighting these exact same issues for some time. These recommendations should have been in place from day dot, but it’s better late than never.
“I particularly welcome the review of open space and a proposed voluntary acquisition scheme based on compassionate grounds,” Councillor Hagarty said.
Councillor Hagarty put forward a motion to Council in February this year calling for ‘an Aerotropolis Acquisition Scheme to allow for expedited land acquisition for landowners experiencing hardship in the Aerotropolis.’
“I called for an acquisition scheme at Council earlier this year and I’m pleased to see it included in the recommendations. I will keep a keen eye on progress to ensure any such scheme is properly funded and properly administered.
“This is an admission that the State Government got it wrong on it’s plans for the Aerotropolis and got it wrong with its shoddy treatment of landowners.
“I’d like to thank all the landowners and residents at the Aerotropolis who’ve contacted me in their fight for fairness and certainty. There’s still some way to go, but this is an important victory,” he said.
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