RWA Overview Attachment

THE REDFERN WATERLOO AUTHORITY (RWA)

  • The Redfern-Waterloo Plan – an outline of the RWA’s intentions for sustainable development,
    urban design, land use, human services, jobs, transport, public land and
    affordable housing. To be progressively released from 2005. Each phase to
    be publicly exhibited and input invited.
  • Advisory Committees – committees will be convened
    which will include residents, the Aboriginal community and State and local
    public servants, to advise the Minister or the Authority on issues such as
    the built environment, employment and human services. Nominations for
    community membership will be publicly invited.
  • Heritage – changes will only affect
    State significant sites, and only after consultation with the NSW Heritage
    Council, and only if it essential to sustainable improvement in
    Redfern-Waterloo
  • The Redfern-Waterloo
    Partnership Program (RWPP)
    – to continue for the medium term, co-ordinating
    various government services in Redfern-Waterloo and implementing the
    findings of the Human Services Review.
  • Aboriginal housing and the
    Block
    – It is
    intended that the Block remain in Aboriginal ownership as a place of
    significance to the Aboriginal community. The number of Aboriginal
    tenancies in Redfern-Waterloo will not be reduced. The Government is seeking
    to negotiate a new vision with the Aboriginal Housing Company and the
    Aboriginal community.
  • Public housing – All tenancies are secure, and
    the amount of public housing in Redfern-Waterloo will not be reduced.
  • Sydney City Council – The Council remains the
    consent authority for all premises not listed as State significant sites.
    The RWA will work with Sydney City Council in developing plans for
    improving public amenities in Redfern-Waterloo.